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Research snapshot – Accuracy of self-reported mole densities Betz-Stablein 2020

What is known? The strongest known risk factor for melanoma is having many moles (also called “naevi”). Accurate classification of mole density is therefore important in epidemiologic studies of melanoma risk. Self-reported estimates of mole density have been used in…

News: Volunteers take part in skin cancer forum

…there alongside volunteers from Melanoma Patients Australia and community members to witness the launch of Queensland’s first Centre for Research Excellence for the Study of Naevi. The air was abuzz with the excitement of skin care researchers to show their…

Breslow thickness

A description of a melanoma’s thickness in millimetres, which is classified into four categories: less than 1 mm, 1–2 mm, 2.1–4 mm or greater than 4 mm.

Clark level

A number (1–5) that describes how far a melanoma has penetrated into the skin.

dermatologist

A doctor who specialises in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, including melanoma.

wide local excision

A surgical procedure to remove, for example, a melanoma, with some of the healthy tissue around it….