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Cutaneous melanoma in adolescents and young adults
Author(s) -
Indini Alice,
Brecht Ines,
Del Vecchio Michele,
Sultan Iyad,
Signoroni Stefano,
Ferrari Andrea
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.27292
Subject(s) - medicine , melanoma , young adult , incidence (geometry) , clinical trial , pediatrics , melanoma diagnosis , medline , dermatology , gerontology , pathology , cancer research , physics , political science , law , optics
Cutaneous melanoma is rare in children, but has greater incidence in adolescents and young adults (AYAs). Diagnosis may be challenging due to its rarity in these age groups. Few studies have specifically addressed the topic of AYA melanoma. Though young‐age melanoma may have particular biological characteristics, available data suggest that its clinical history is similar to that of adults. However, advances in treatment of adult melanoma have not been reflected in the treatment of AYAs. There is no standard treatment, and access to clinical trials is difficult for AYAs. Further efforts are needed to overcome these issues by improving cooperation with experts on adult melanoma.