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

Cancer that only affects cells on the surface of the top layer of the skin. Not invasive….

Sixty years ago, Cancer Council Queensland was founded by a small group of volunteers who were committed to making a difference to the lives of people in their local community affected by cancer. From these foundations, to our current role…

…Types of melanoma Melanoma of the skin is known as cutaneous melanoma. The major subtypes are: Superficial spreading melanoma This makes up 55-60% of all melanomas. It is most common in people under 40, but can occur at any age….

…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…

…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…

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

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

Melanoma that starts in the skin.