Search: Melanoma

Research snapshot – Assessing the accuracy of melanoma risk prediction models Vuong 2020

…how accurately they predicted the risk of melanoma in a sample of 1164 people. All of these people had participated in the population-based Australian Melanoma Family Study and information was available for each person on their melanoma risk factors and…

Research snapshot – A consensus report about early detection of melanoma Janda 2020

What is known? A Melanoma Screening Summit was held in Brisbane, Australia, to review evidence regarding current approaches for early detection of melanomas and explore new opportunities. What is new? The Summit attendees concluded that there is currently insufficient information…

Research snapshot – Optimizing texting interventions for melanoma prevention and early detection Horsham 2021

…protection and decreased sunburn in young adults. Contact: Peter Baade Reference: Horsham C, Baade P, Kou K, O’Hara M, Sinclair C, Loescher LJ, Soyer HP, Janda M. Optimizing texting interventions for melanoma prevention and early detection: A Latin Square Crossover…

superficial spreading melanoma

The most common type of cutaneous melanoma, making up almost 50% of all cases….

melanoma in-situ

An early melanoma that has not penetrated into deeper tissue (the dermis)….

localised melanoma

A melanoma that has not spread from its starting point to lymph nodes or other organs.

cutaneous melanoma

Melanoma that starts in the skin.

acral lentiginous melanoma

A rare type of cutaneous melanoma that occurs on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet or under the nails.

Research snapshot – Comparative performance of predictors of death from thin melanoma Claeson 2021

What is known? Despite overall favourable prognosis, thin (≤1.0 mm) cutaneous melanoma account for 23% of melanoma deaths in Queensland because of the sheer volume of disease. The availability of adjuvant systemic therapy has increased the focus on identifying patients…

nodular melanoma

A type of cutaneous melanoma. Makes up about 10% of melanomas, and is often more aggressive….