Biopsy revealed nodular amelanotic melanoma, with a subcutaneous depth of 8 mm. Amelanotic melanoma is a rare form of malignant melanoma. Only 1.8%-8.1% of all melanomas are amelanotic. Amelanotic ...

Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes in the skin and represents a substantial public health problem. Nearly one-fifth of patients develop metastatic disease, which is associated with extremely ...

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 ...

A retrospective study analyzing tissue assays from patients with cutaneous melanoma demonstrated the promise of yes-associated protein (YAP) as a predictive biomarker for melanoma prognosis.