Although ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is a well-established risk factor for melanoma in fair-skinned individuals, in whom 90% of melanomas affect sun-exposed surfaces, there is uncertainty regarding this association for people of color.1
Publications
Tradie’s campaign to save lives after surviving terminal melanoma
Brisbane tradie Lucas Ridgway was 36 when he was told his melanoma was terminal.
Indoor tanning exposure in association with multiple primary melanoma
Researchers undertook this retrospective case?control study to assess whether and how indoor tanning is related to the development of multiple primary melanoma.
Star-gazing techniques used to detect cancerous moles
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) scheme has funded a project which uses technology that takes surveys of the night sky to detect early signs of cancerous moles.