Many people picture melanoma as a dark, irregular mole. That can be true, but it is not the whole story. Melanoma can also ...

Acral melanoma (AM) is a distinct subtype of melanoma unrelated to ultraviolet exposure, and its amelanotic variant presents considerable diagnostic challenges due to its occult clinical ...

A male 15-year-old captive Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) developed pelvic limb hypermetry over the past 10 years. Recently, an ulcerated black nodule located caudally to the right ear was ...

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 ...

Melanoma 3.0T—Tech Innovations, New Targeted Therapies, and T-Cell Breakthroughs Not all melanomas are the same. They differ in presentation, mutational status, and behavior. Desmoplastic melanoma (DM ...

Melanoma treatment is stage-dependent, with early-stage cases often managed by surgery alone, while advanced cases may require additional therapies. Immune therapies boost the immune system to attack ...

New spots and lesions appearing on your skin, especially after sun exposure, can be alarming. While often harmless age spots, these pigmented areas could also signal melanoma, a form of skin cancer.

Uveal melanoma is a type of cancer that develops in the middle layer of your eye called the uvea. It can cause symptoms like blurry vision, floaters, or loss of vision. Melanoma is a type of cancer ...

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 ...

I’ve always known I had a high risk of getting skin cancer. I have a family history of melanoma, and I’m very fair-skinned—my childhood nickname was Casper. So, 13 years ago, when an unusual spot ...