Melanoma

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Sept. 29, 2026

Research

Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists are actively working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. The Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research Program at Mayo Clinic brings together a diverse group of highly skilled scientists, clinicians, allied health professionals and patient advocates who share a common goal of developing innovative approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.

Cancer research is conducted in coordination with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center. This designation recognizes the institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Publications

See a list of publications by Mayo Clinic authors on melanoma on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Melanoma. Cancer.Net. https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/melanoma/view-all. Accessed Oct. 9, 2023.
  2. Melanoma: Cutaneous. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines-detail?category=1&id=1492. Accessed Jan. 8, 2026.
  3. Niederhuber JE, et al., eds. Melanoma. In: Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 9, 2023.
  4. Melanoma treatment (PDQ) – Patient version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/skin/patient/melanoma-treatment-pdq. Accessed Oct. 9, 2023.
  5. Common moles, dysplastic nevi and risk of melanoma. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/skin/moles-fact-sheet. Accessed Oct. 10, 2023.
  6. Rashid S, et al. Melanoma classification and management in the era of molecular medicine. Dermatology Clinics. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.det.2022.07.017.
  7. Sunlight. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/sunlight. Accessed Oct. 10, 2023.
  8. Health Education & Content Services. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy. Mayo Clinic; 2025.
  9. Tanabe KK, et al. Cutaneous melanoma: Management of local recurrence and in-transit disease. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 8, 2025.