Nodular melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It’s a dangerous form of melanoma that grows quickly. Only about 15% of all melanomas are nodular. But it causes nearly half of melanoma-related deaths. So ...

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 can develop anywhere in the body with melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment. There are four main types of melanoma of the skin (called cutaneous melanoma), based on their location and ...

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, ...

A Chinese woman has been diagnosed with ocular melanoma after initially believing she had something caught in her right eye. Courtesy of New England Journal Researchers are keeping an eye on this ...

Melanoma affects nearly 100,000 Americans annually and caused close to 8,000 deaths in 2023. Early detection significantly ...