The Mayo Clinic says melanoma starts in the melanocytes, or the cells that make the pigment (melanin) giving skin its color. Melanoma starts on the skin that usually gets sun exposure, so arms, back, ...

Dermatology Nursing. 2005;17(3):188-190. A 45-year-old woman presented with a rapidly changing nevus on her leg. The clinical approach, epidemiology, diagnostic procedures, and management, along with ...

Melanoma can spread to many tissues in your body including your brain. Treatment for melanoma that has spread to the brain usually focuses on prolonging life and reducing symptoms. Melanoma is the ...

Sarah Allinson has previously received funding from North West Cancer Research, the BBSRC and Alliance Boots for her work on skin cancer. News that Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has recently ...