Skin cancer refers to the abnormal growth of skin cells. These types of tumours can be benign or malignant and are categorised based on their origin and their characteristics
In Italy, around 14,000 new cases of melanoma are recorded every year, with estimated incidence rates of about 14.8 per 100,000 in men and 14.1 per...
Skin cancer can affect people from all around the world, however, each county applies their own set of practices and methods to help limit the spread...
A small mole on the skin can hide a serious threat, but if detected early, it can be treated and cured. This is the power of...
Cutaneous oncology is a constantly evolving field, characterized by a rising incidence of primary skin tumors and the introduction of increasingly advanced methods for diagnosis and...
The 4th Lombard Congress of Oncological Dermatologic Surgery (C.LO.DO) will be held on November 9, 2024, at the Enterprise Hotel in Milan. This significant event serves...
Non-melanoma skin cancers are among the most prevalent cancers in Italy, with an incidence that continues to rise. Approximately 64,000 new cases of basal cell carcinoma—the...
Melanoma is one of the most severe forms of skin cancer, with an increasing trend in recent years. According to AIRTUM, the Italian Cancer Registry Association,...
Melanoma is one of the most severe forms of skin cancer, with an increasing trend in recent years. According to AIRTUM, the Italian Cancer Registry Association,...
Skin protection is crucial, especially in summer. As the sunny season arrives, daily sun exposure becomes routine for many, but not without risks. Our skin, the...
Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm caracterised by the cancerous transformation of melanocytes. This condition not only affects the skin but can also, albeit rarely, impact the...
Skin cancers are tumours that originate from different cells which make up the skin. Depending on the type of cell they develop from, these tumours can...
«85% of skin cancer cases are treatable through surgical procedures. However, 15% can pose a risk to patient’s life. That’s why it’s crucial today to carefully...
Clinical quality, technological innovation, and patient-centred care are the three pillars shaping the vision of Dr Alessandra Invento, breast surgeon...
Chronic pain, legs and arms disproportionate to the rest of the body, and difficulty reducing limb volume despite diet and...
Today, everyone talks about longevity and anti-ageing as if there were a magic pill against time. But the truth is...
For many years, scars were considered, by both doctors and patients, an unavoidable outcome to be accepted without question. Today,...
Coverage of the Crans-Montana fire has brought renewed attention to one of the most complex clinical conditions to manage in...
With the arrival of ChatGPT Health, patients are becoming increasingly “proactive.” But who really governs the clinical decision? On January...
«Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Italy and, among men, it is the fourth most frequent cancer....
Within the Italian educational system, reconstructive plastic surgery has always represented a cornerstone in the training of young surgeons. The...
When undertaking any surgery, it’s natural for patients to worry about possible complications. However, when it comes to breast surgery,...
In recent years, the concept of multidisciplinarity has become one of the pillars of modern medicine. It is not merely...
In the field of gynecologic oncology, ovarian cancer remains one of the most challenging diseases, but also one in which...
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women, but scientific research and prevention have radically changed the landscape. Today,...
As of 2022, the rate of breast tumours in Italy has increased by 0,5%, and according to experts, this upward...
There is an invisible world made up of blood vessels as thin as silk threads and nerves measuring less than...