Overview

• New national estimates presented at the Naples ‘We in Action’ conference show cases rising from about 6,000 in 2004 to roughly 15,000 in recent years.
• Clinicians report melanoma has become one of the most common cancers in Italy and now ranks third by incidence among people under 50.
• Paolo Ascierto and Fondazione Melanoma are calling for annual dermatologist visits to check moles in higher‑risk individuals and for systematic population screening programs.
• Experts attribute much of the increase to weak prevention, noting many young people do not follow basic UV protection guidelines.
• Early-stage detection carries a cure probability above 90% and can reduce reliance on costly treatments, easing pressure on the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale.