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

…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…

What is known? Thin melanomas (≤ 1·00mm) of the skin are increasing worldwide, causing around a quarter of all melanoma deaths in the U.S.A. and Australia. What is new? In this large population-based study, fatal thin tumours were sixfold as…

…investigates how the small-area geographical patterns in melanoma incidence varied by thickness. What is new? The geographical areas with the highest diagnosis rates for melanoma were across south-east Queensland and northern NSW, and these areas had diagnosis rates consistently above…

…people diagnosed with their first invasive melanoma were compared to that of people without the disease. Melanomas of the trunk and limbs were found to be more strongly associated with increased mole counts, while head and neck melanomas were more…

…be diagnosed at an early stage, compared to melanomas that are self-detected by the patient. Many countries continue to have increasing rates of melanoma diagnoses. Population-based melanoma screening programs have been proposed to improve early detection and reduce morbidity and…

What is known? Australia and New Zealand have the highest incidence rates of melanoma in the world, and Queensland experiences by far the highest rate out of all the Australian states. The majority of melanomas (around 95%) are caused by…

…rapidly and form malignant tumors. These tumors originate in the pigment-producing melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis. Melanomas often resemble moles; some develop from moles. The majority of melanomas are black or brown, but they can also be…

…In most patients, surgical removal of a cutaneous melanoma cures the disease; however, in a small number of patients the melanoma may spread and ultimately become fatal. The challenge is to identify as early as possible the patients whose cancer…

…category for melanoma to hopefully prevent their chances of getting the disease by being extra vigilant about their health and sun safety,” Ms Ryan said. “We know that many families have a high incidence of melanoma and this gene gives…