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\r\nOver the past ten years, skin cancers and melanomas have increased worldwide by about 30%. Prevention and early diagnosis are of fundamental importance. <\/p>\r\n
Melanoma is the most common malignant skin cancer, according to data from Fondazione Melanoma Onlus: in Italy, it causes approximately 1,500 deaths each year out of around 7,000 diagnosed cases. <\/p>\r\n
Family history plays a role<\/strong>, even though this cancer is not hereditary. People with very fair skin, or with numerous moles of large size and irregular shape, are at greater risk. <\/p>\r\n If surgical removal occurs at an early stage, when the lesion is still superficial and localized, the chances of recovery reach up to 95%<\/strong>. <\/p>\r\n It is essential to see a specialist immediately if a mole changes appearance, seems to be growing in size, changing shape or color, or if it causes discomfort. <\/p>\r\n A simple outpatient examination with a dermatoscope can, in many cases, save lives. <\/p>\r\n Excessive exposure to UV radiation and sunburns that damage cellular DNA increase the risk of skin cancers, but they are not the only contributing factors. <\/p>\r\n The Skin Cancer Foundation<\/strong> provides common-sense guidelines: avoid sun exposure during peak hours, protect yourself with clothing, hats, and quality sunscreens, and be cautious when taking photosensitizing medications. <\/p>\r\n The sun should not be demonized, as it is essential for stimulating vitamin D synthesis in the body, but one must always be careful not to endanger their health. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over the past ten years, skin cancers and melanomas have increased worldwide by about 30%. Prevention and early diagnosis are of fundamental importance. Melanoma is the most common malignant skin cancer, according to data from Fondazione Melanoma Onlus: in Italy, it causes approximately 1,500 deaths each year out of around 7,000 diagnosed cases. Family history […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"news.php","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2648","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nevi-o-melanomi","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n