Tens of thousands of new cases of melanoma are diagnosed every year. This is the deadliest type of skin cancer. It affects people of all ages and ethnical backgrounds. At the same time, when it is caught at the early stages of its development, it is curable. The 10-year survival rate is 95% when the condition is diagnosed at its first stage. That is why it is important for every person to know the main symptoms and how to recognise them.