Melanoma

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What is Melanoma?

Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It is the leading cause of death from skin disease.

It involves cells called melanocytes, which produce a skin pigment called melanin. Melanin is responsible for skin and hair color.

Melanoma can also involve the colored part of the eye. For information about that form of melanoma, see melanoma of the eye.

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Alternative Names:

Skin cancer - melanoma

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Hello everyone, I hope someone might be able to help. For the last 4 months I have ha...
I'm a 24 year old Caucasian male. I think I might have Melanoma skin cancer on my right leg...
I am a 16 years old male. 3 years ago I went on a cruise for 5 days and did not wear sunscr...
I have got called back to discuss results of a skin biopsy of the breast. I know the resul...
About four or five years ago I had some irritationn on my upper thighs/perineum area where ...
I had three moles removed, all which came back as moderately atypical. The appointment, how...
I have seen my dermatologist and will be going to a nail specialist/dermatopathologist for ...
Almost 2 weeks ago, I noticed a sliver of brown pigmentation just above the cuticle of my t...
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Hi Dr., I am a 25 year old female. Last July or August, I noticed a dark-colored fre...
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