Can you get melanoma in your twenties?

Melanoma can also occur in your 20s and has little to do with age.

Melanoma is characterized by high malignancy, mainly caused by malignant changes in melanocytes, and generally occurs in the skin, but may also occur in mucous membranes, uveal tract, pia mater and other tissues. The incidence of this type of disease is relatively wide, and people of all ages may develop it, so there is a certain chance of melanoma in their 20s, but people over 50 are at high risk. Due to the influence of genetic factors, it may also occur. If there is a history of melanoma in the family, the children of the next generation are likely to develop the disease.

Melanoma can also be called malignant melanoma. Generally speaking, it is more common in the soles of the feet, vulva, anus and other parts of the body, mainly due to the malignant changes of moles. If you find that the mole on the skin has darkened in color, gradually increased in size, and grown rapidly, it may be a sign of malignant changes and must be discovered and treated early.

Because the prognosis of melanoma is relatively poor, especially in the late stage of the disease, lymphatic and blood metastasis may occur, early diagnosis and treatment are particularly important for melanoma.