Melanoma is a serious form of cancer that arises when the pigment-producing cells in the skin (melanocytes) may display as a mole or lesion that grows, changes shape, or colour.

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Update of Metastatic Surveillance of Uveal Melanoma

June 2022

Melanoma Focus have set up a Guideline Development Group (GDG) to update the metastatic surveillance of Uveal Melanoma (UM) guideline which was originally published in 2015. This work will commence in September 2022.

The Guideline Development Group (GDG) will be led by Dr Matthew Wheater, with project management and methodological support and funding by Melanoma Focus.