1925 DAWSON, James Walker (1870 – 1927)

The melanomata, their morphology and histogenesis. A study of cell origins and transformations, with a critical discussion on aspects of tumour growth, and a clinical review.

The first exhaustive monograph on the pathology of melanoma. Also issued as a separate monograph (Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1925).

GMN 2649 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/3299

1948 SPITZ, Sophie (1910 – 1956)

Melanomas of childhood.

Spitz first defined the histologic criteria for the diagnosis of juvenile melanoma.

GMN 4154.1 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/5874

1963 GOLDMAN, Leon (1906 – 1997)

Effect of the laser beam on the skin.

One of the first papers on the application of lasers in medicine. In 1961 Goldman became the first researcher to use a laser to treat a human skin disease when he treated melanoma. The method later became popular in r…

GMN 6941 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9106

1970 BRESLOW, Alexander (1928 – 1980)

Thickness, cross-sectional areas and depth of invasion in the prognosis of cutaneous melanoma.

Classic paper on the prognosis of melanoma. Digital facsimile available from PubMedCentral at this link.

GMN 7325 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9496