Juvenile melanomas: Western Australian Melanoma Advisory Service experience

ConclusionsJuvenile melanoma remains a rarity in Western Australia despite a very high incidence of adult melanoma. Unlike in adults, no definitive risk factors have been established. A significant proportion of this cohort had a pre‐existing naevus and while most melanomas occurred in sun‐exposed areas in light‐skinned individuals the association between sunburn and melanoma was not strong.

Source: Australasian Journal of Dermatology - May 1, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: Jie Xin Xu, Sharnice Koek, Samantha Lee, Mark Hanikeri, Mark Lee, Trevor Beer, Christobel Saunders Tags: Original Research Source Type: research