A beautiful seaside town like Brindisi and a regatta on a sunny day. In short, a good opportunity to remember the importance of protecting yourself from melanoma, the most aggressive skin cancer, which has exposure to UV rays among the main risk factors. It was offered by the opening ceremony of the 35th International Regatta “Sanofi Cup” Brindisi-Corfu which took place in the port of the Apulian city and during which the Italian association of Melanoma patients – AIMaMe awarded a plaque to Aiom, the ‘Italian Association of Medical Oncology.
Melanoma: Ten Recommendations for Early Diagnosis
by Irma D’Aria
“The skin is the largest organ in our body and can be affected by various tumors, which are unfortunately growing rapidly. Melanoma alone, which is the most aggressive and insidious, has 14,900 new cases every year. We must therefore be very careful and always protect it ”, said Saverio Cinieri, President-elect of Aiom.
Moles and tattoos: the risks in diagnosing melanoma
by Tina Simoniello
The risks of sun exposure tend to be underestimated: “The vast majority of skin cancers are caused by incorrect exposure. As a Scientific Society we have been engaged in awareness-raising activities for some time and we want to reach out especially to the youngest. Children and adolescents are particularly exposed to the risks of the sun and must pay more attention in the coming months ”.
Melanoma, a new combination of immunotherapies curbs the disease
by Letizia Gabaglio
Whether at the beach, in the pool or in the mountains, it is important to always use a protective cream and cover up, if necessary, even with sunglasses and hats. “Finally – concludes the oncologist – we strongly advise against the use of artificial tanning as it is a full-blown oncological risk factor, now established by many scientific studies”.