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

Abnormal cells in the breast ducts that may increase the risk of developing invasive breast cancer.

Abnormal cells in the lobes of the breast.

…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…

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…

…diagnosed with a single invasive melanoma, the case fatality for thin (<1.0 mm) melanoma was higher during 5-20 years follow-up than for less than 5 years follow-up. For thick melanomas (≥ 4mm) the opposite was true – the case fatality…

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

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

Melanoma that starts in the skin.

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