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After long hours of studying and hard work, the main goals of this thesis were achieved, which were the extensive research of various scientific papers and references that were at our disposal, in order to fully understand the main theme of this paper. Therefore, in this particular paper, the human skin was studied anatomically, as the components that comprise it were thoroughly understood along with the active role that they play when it comes to the protection of any individual from solar irradiation. Continuing, electromagnetic irradiation and the various kinds of malicious side-effects that it has for the organism were also analyzed. Nevi were also contemplated upon which in most cases are responsible for the creation of melanoma. The mechanism of melanoma creation, the different kinds of melanoma, its pathogeny and treatment in case of appearance were also studied. Finally, after recurring back to different scientific papers regarding the progress of treatment for melanoma and according to others research findings that study the association of genes with melanoma sufferers and have a family history of melanoma in Greece. With the completion of this bibliographic work, we came to the conclusion that every day there are more and more drugs available for more effective treatment of the disease and the increase of life expectancy (especially with the immunotherapy method). The fact is quite promising for the complete treatment of the disease. In addition, we have concluded that in Greece, families with a family history of melanoma have almost 50% mutation in a particular gene. The gene is CDKN2A