2003): Intense intermittent sunlight exposure (primarily UVB) and blistering sunburns at an early age ... the primary treatment of this superficial malignant melanoma. The diagnosis, management ...

Melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, often hides in plain sight. While many are vigilant about obvious changes in moles, subtle signs can easily go unnoticed. Early detection is ...

Frequently mistaken for an innocuous mole or freckle, melanoma can rapidly metastasize to other body parts if not detected early. Health professionals have consistently emphasized the importance ...

Although melanoma accounts for just 1% of all skin cancers, it causes the majority of deaths from skin cancer. The good news is that, when it is caught early, melanoma is highly treatable.

“It’s a very direct relationship between sun exposure and a higher incidence of melanoma,” he says. "We do recommend people to start using sunscreen as early as possible.” He also urges ...