Cutaneous melanoma

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 03 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41572-025-00603-8
Cutaneous melanoma arises from malignant transformation of melanocytes in the epidermis and is a common cancer in many parts of the world. In this Primer, Tasdogan and colleagues outline the epidemiology, mechanisms, diagnosis, screening and prevention of cutaneous melanoma, and discuss advances in treatment.