"Invasive melanoma" refers to a type of skin cancer that has grown and spread beyond its original site in the skin. It means that the cancer cells have invaded deeper layers of the skin and possibly other parts of the body as well. Full definition
Alcohol intake is associated with higher rates of invasive melanoma among white men and women, new research shows. (sciencedaily.com)
PHILADELPHIA — Alcohol intake was associated with higher rates of invasive melanoma among white men and women, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. (aacr.org)
Over an 18 - year follow - up period, 1,374 people (less than 1 % of all participants) were diagnosed with invasive melanoma. (health.com)