Melanoma
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
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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I accidentally picked at a mole on my face since I thought it was a pimple and now it oozes...
I had a severe dysplastic mole surgically excised from my forehead. It was shave biopsied a...
Small Red Bump on Forearm - Skin Cancer Community
- Oct 28, 2009REALLY suspicious freckle - Skin Cancer Community
- Sep 18, 2009
I have had 8 moles removed latley and have several more to go. 4 of them were moderate atyp...
Dark black bump on leg - Dermatology Community
- Sep 09, 2009Melanoma - Skin Cancer Community
- Aug 18, 2009Big Mole - Skin Cancer Community
- Aug 18, 2009
I'm a 30 year old white male. I have two moles on my back that are of particular concern. ...
Skin cancer/melanoma on neck - Cancer Community
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My name is Marki and I live in Nederland, TX. I am 36 years old. I am starting this ...
Did you know they added E to the warning signs of Melanoma in a mole? EVOLVING mole ? ...
I am a cervical cancer survivor with joint degeneration, lower back arthritis, lymphed...
