Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Melanoma

Melanoma is a type of cancer that begins in melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin colour. Although it most often arises in the skin, where ultraviolet radiation from sunlight or tanning devices is a major risk factor, melanoma can also occur in the eyes, mucous membranes, and …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 64× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2639-1716 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Melanoma is a type of cancer that begins in melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin colour. Although it most often arises in the skin, where ultraviolet radiation from sunlight or tanning devices is a major risk factor, melanoma can also occur in the eyes, mucous membranes, and other sites. It is more likely than other skin cancers to spread to distant organs if not detected early, which makes prompt diagnosis and treatment important. Advances in molecular biology and immunotherapy have substantially changed how melanoma is understood and managed. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research across melanoma biology, diagnosis, and treatment. Reported work includes the study of dynamic microRNA expression in the plasma of melanoma patients and its relationship to progression and survival, the pharmacodynamic modelling of sunscreens and melanoma risk, case reports of melanoma at unusual sites including the breast, parotid gland, and gastrointestinal tract, and treatment approaches such as blockade of the PD-1 pathway and the combination of radiation therapy with immunotherapy. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to melanoma and the broader study of its biology, diagnosis, and treatment.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 64 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Melanoma, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Neoplasms (ISSN 2639-1716).

Journal editorial board
Chi Leung CHIANG · Hong Kong Diogo Moura · Portugal Argyrios Tzamalis · Greece

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