Melanoma usually appears in locations where the skin receives frequent sun exposure, like the face, neck, shoulders, arms and legs. These melanomas are often linked to ultraviolet (UV) damage and may ...

Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates in melanocytes. Although these pigment-producing cells are found primarily in the basal layer of the skin, they are also located in the GI ...

Melanoma is rare in children. However, the clinical features of the disease in this population have been well-documented through single-institution experiences and population-based analyses. Still, ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this 12-part journey through a disease state ...

Dermatologists have long promoted the ABCDs of melanoma detection­ — A for asymmetry, B for border irregularity, C for color variation and D for diameter larger ...

The incidence of melanoma in the United States continues to increase. 1 Although melanoma accounts for a small percentage of skin cancer cases, it is responsible for the majority of skin cancer deaths ...

Quantifying the risk of malignant melanoma from methotrexate use proved difficult in this new study, with the authors calling for larger studies with longer follow-up to guide future practice in the ...