Numerous innate and adaptive immune effector cells and molecules participate in the
recognition and destruction of cancer cells, a process that is known as cancer …

The management of skin cancer in solid organ transplant recipients is a challenge to both
the dermatologist and transplant physician. Part II of this continuing medical education …

Background: Persons who are HIV-infected may be at higher risk for certain types of cancer
than the general population. Objective: To compare cancer incidence among HIV-infected …

Malignant melanoma is an aggressive, therapy-resistant malignancy of melanocytes. The
incidence of melanoma has been steadily increasing worldwide, resulting in an increasing …

Iatrogenic immunosuppression is a unique setting for investigating immune‐related
mechanisms of carcinogenesis. Solid organ transplant recipients have a 3‐fold excess risk …

Data are presented on the current incidence of melanoma with recent and predicted future
trends illustrating a likely continuing increase in incidence. Risk factors for developing …

We report a genome-wide association study of melanoma conducted by the GenoMEL
consortium based on 317K tagging SNPs for 1,650 selected cases and 4,336 controls, with …

Sunlight sustains life on earth. Sunlight is essential for vitamin D synthesis in the skin. The
sun's ultraviolet rays can be hazardous, however, because excessive exposure causes skin …

Immunosuppressed patients are at markedly increased risk of developing cutaneous
malignancies compared with the general population. Although immunosuppression can …

The epidemiology of melanoma is complex, and individual risk depends on sun exposure,
host factors, and genetic factors, and in their interactions as well. Sun exposure can be …