Tumor characteristics found to differ for melanomas in children, teens and young adults

Published Date: 27 Nov 2024

Tumor characteristics differ significantly among pediatric and adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with melanoma, with decreasing incidence rates seen among young patients with cutaneous melanoma, according to a study ...

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