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melanoma: see skin cancer skin cancer, malignant tumor of the skin . The most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Rarer forms include mycosis fungoides (a type of lymphoma) and Kaposi's sarcoma . ..... Click the link for more information. . melanomaDark-coloured malignant tumour of skin cells that produce the protective skin-darkening pigment melanin. Melanomas are prone to metastasize (see cancer) and are associated with the highest death rate of any skin cancer. Removal, together with a collar of surrounding healthy skin, cures melanoma if done early. A common cause of melanoma is skin damage from sunlight. It is very rare in persons with dark skin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The most important differential diagnosis for a nevus is malignant melanoma. Tokyo, Japan, May 30, 2006 - (JCN) - AnGes MG announced on May 30 that it has signed a collaboration agreement with US bio venture company Vical for Allovectin-7, Vical's proprietary immunotherapeutic for malignant melanoma. The sporadic form of malignant melanoma accounts for about 90% of melanoma cases and involves a complex interaction of genotype and environment. |
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malignant melanoma
