Today Is Melanoma Day: in Piedmont the Centers for Diagnosis and Treatment Are Operational

PIEDMONT – May 24 is Melanoma Day, the European day dedicated to the prevention of melanoma and, more generally, skin cancer. In particular, the aim of the initiative is to raise public awareness, through information and communication campaigns, on the prevention of these serious forms of cancer. With summer approaching, and the increased exposure of the skin to ultraviolet rays, it is therefore essential to know what skin cancers are, the cause…

In commemoration of World Melanoma Day, the Ministry of Health seeks to raise public awareness of the importance of early detection and prevention of this type of skin cancer. The Ministry of Health emphasizes the importance of early detection of melanoma. Photo: Web Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates when the melanocytes (cells that give the skin its tan or brown color) begin to grow out of control. From the health portfolio, the…