Different pathways for developing melanoma by body site

British Journal of DermatologyVolume 184, Issue 6 p. e203-e203 Plain Language SummaryFree Access Different pathways for developing melanoma by body site First published: 06 June 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.20107AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions Use check box below share version article.I have read accept the Wiley Online Library UseShareable LinkUse link a this article with your friends colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Linked Article: Laskar et al. Br J Dermatol 2021; 184:1085–1093. Melanoma is form cancer that can develop anywhere on skin. It third most common invasive in Australia fifth UK. Risk factors include sun exposure, skin type, hair colour, moles genetic factors. However, there may be different how develops person depending where occurs. This means degree which these risk cause vary across sites body. We investigated idea study conducted UK Australia, 2617 people 975 without melanoma. examined whether was range including moles, hair, eye freckles, sunburn tendency, or tanning-bed exposure genetics. found lots strongly increased trunk, arms hands, smaller increase head neck. People very fair colour had greater their legs, feet, neck than trunk. By contrast, other similar amounts at sites, Our results support are Volume184, Issue6June 2021Pages RelatedInformation