January 27, 2025
Learn More About Melanoma
Learn More About Melanoma
Melanoma is the most serious cancer of the skin. Several different types of melanoma have been identified including cutaneous melanoma, mucosal melanoma, ocular melanoma and metastatic melanoma.
- Do you know what melanoma looks like? See melanoma pictures
- Read the Just Diagnosed with Melanoma … Now What?
- Find out more about melanoma skin cancer
- Learn the facts about melanoma
- Are you at risk? Learn about the risk factors for melanoma
- Lower your risk for melanoma. Get prevention and sun safety tips and get information on sunscreen safety
Learn more about CURE OM, the MRF’s new initiative focusing on ocular melanoma patients and their families
Causes of Melanoma
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, family history, genentic and environmental factors potential causes of melanoma.
- Learn more about the causes of melanoma
- Read about the melanoma risk factors
Melanoma Detection & Diagnosis
Monitoring your moles plays a critical role in detecting melanoma.
- Know the risk factors for melanoma
- Learn more about melanoma diagnosis
- Things to look for on your melanoma pathology report
- Learn more about the different types of skin biopsies
Treatment for Melanoma
The treatment for melanoma varies depending on the stage of your diagnosis.
- Watch patient videos
- Look up melanoma clinical trails
- Use the targeted therapy finder
- Find out about the different prognostic markers for melanoma
- Learn the side effects of treatment



Melanoma Doctors & Your Treatment Team
Throughout your treatment it is important to communicate your feelings, expectations and questions about your treatment to your doctor.
More Patient Resources
Living with melanoma can be difficult.
Recent Melanoma News
Keep up-to-date with the latest melanoma news.
- Melanoma News
- Join the MRF Mailing List
- Go to the MRF Blog
- Read the MRF Newsletter
- View our Annual Report