My sister-in-law is 82 years old and was recently diagnosed with melanoma. She has an appointment for treatment in a couple of weeks. I thought this was a serious and deadly disease.

Researchers compared outcomes associated with conventional excision vs Mohs micrographic surgery among patients with hand and foot melanoma.

“At early stages, it can often be cured with just a simple excision and has a wonderful prognosis.” But once the cancer spreads, those odds change dramatically. In cases where melanoma hasn ...

According to Soyer and his colleagues, while 3D TBP has the potential to enhance early detection, its increased excision rates without a clear reduction in melanoma incidence — combined with ...

In general, stage I melanoma surgery consists of the simple, in-office removal of the cancerous cells by a dermatologist. If the cancer is thicker, your surgeon will remove it through a technique ...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with uveal (ocular) melanoma, there is a chance that the cancer will spread to another part of your body. This is called metastatic uveal melanoma.

It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when things started to go wrong. I thought I was being careful with sun exposure, but it was not enough. I was diagnosed with 'melanoma in situ' (stage zero) at age ...

These pictures are just a guide. Without further tests, it's not possible to work out what is a melanoma or not. If you’re worried about any moles or skin changes, it is always important to get them ...

The family was shocked when the mole was diagnosed as a melanoma in 2022 but when it was removed in 2023, Ms O’Malley believed she was in the clear. It wasn’t until a severe pain in her ...

Recently, Innovent initiated and dosed the first patient for IBI363 in its first pivotal study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IBI363 monotherapy versus pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) monotherapy in ...