Vintage wheels are set to rev into Kiama Showground this Sunday to help skin cancer research. The Kiama Car and Bike Spectacular, organised by the local Rotary Club, will help fund raise for a PhD scholarship which will examine proteins responsible for tumour growth, spread and response to anti-cancer drugs.
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The research will use a cell culture model that imitates human tumours and allows the study of cell cycle and its effects on drug sensitivity in real-time.
Melanoma is the third most common cancer in Australian men after prostate and bowel cancer and accounted for 12 per cent of all new cancers diagnosed in 2017, according to the Melanoma Institute.
The family event will include vintage, veteran and classic cars and bikes; driverless car demonstrations; drone exhibition; Royal Australian Navy helicopter; off-road remote-control car competitions (anyone can enter); stalls; jumping castle; face painting; live entertainment; food and coffee stalls; plus free skin care checks available onsite.
Entry is $5 donation per person (under 12 years free) – funds raised support important Melanoma research.
Desiree Savage
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