Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Mini Review
Melanoma: A mini review
Author(s): Isac P*
Skin cancer is the most prevalent malignant form of cancer found in a wide range of population. More than a million cases of skin cancer are registered every year worldwide. Risk factors for the development of melanoma are exposure to solar UV (Ultra Violet) radiation, dysplastic nevi syndrome and a family history of melanoma. The incidence of melanomas has been gradually rising, leading to a growing public health crisis. There are a lot of risk factors which may increase the probability of developing melanoma in a person. When something goes wrong with the melanin-producing cells (melanocytes) that give your skin colour, melanoma occurs. But new cells may begin to grow out of control when some cells develop DNA damage and can eventually form a mass of cancer cells. It's not clear exactly what harms DNA in skin cells and how this contributes to melanoma. It is possible that melano.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2684-124X.20.5.170
