Melanomas that develop from giant pigmented nevi are diagnosed in younger patients more commonly than other melanomas; and while more these are more aggressive in patients younger than 10 years of age, they are mostly localized at the time of diagnosis, according to study results published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
2024
Do You Really Need to Wear Sunscreen?
You may have noticed a trend popping up on your social media feeds this summer: posts that claim you don’t need to wear sunscreen and that label certain kinds of sunscreen as toxic or question if sunscreen does more harm than good.
High Melanoma Self-Check Fail Rate Hikes Cancer Risk
Australians are unable to recognise malignant melanomas on their own skin, calling into question the effectiveness of national self-detection guidelines, according to new Southern Cross University research.
New Method Unlocks Treatment for Melanoma’s Brain Invasion
A study explored a new approach to treating melanoma that has spread to the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal disease or LMD).