Researchers from The University of Queensland and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute to people being at higher risk for nodular melanoma. Dr Mitchell ...
Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates in melanocytes. Although these pigment-producing cells are found primarily in the basal layer of the skin, they are also located in the GI ...
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12 silent signs of skin cancer you’re probably ignoring

Dermatologists reveal the silent signs of skin cancer that are often overlooked, such as a pimple that doesn't go away. The ...
Dermatologists have long promoted the ABCDs of melanoma detection­ — A for asymmetry, B for border irregularity, C for color variation and D for diameter larger ...
Long-lived melanoma-antigen specific memory T cells in patients with metastatic melanoma vaccinated with melanoma-antigen loaded dendritic cells No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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Regular skin exams can identify suspicious lesions, but an accurate diagnosis requires a biopsy. During the biopsy, a doctor will inject a local anesthetic in the area of the lesion and then remove a ...
The worldwide incidence of melanoma continues to rise. 1 To address this growing public-health crisis, practitioners must be vigilant and identify suspicious lesions, particularly in patients at risk ...