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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. melanoma Pathol a malignant tumour composed of melanocytes, occurring esp in the skin, often as a result of excessive exposure to sunlight melanoma [mel·ə′nō·mə] (medicine) A malignant tumor composed of anaplastic melanocytes. A benign or malignant tumor composed of melanocytes. 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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Approximately 20% of melanomas occur in the head and neck region, with 6. Melanomas are cancers of the cells that produce melanin, the pigment that colors our hair, skin, and eyes. If malignant melanomas are caught early enough, patients have an almost 100 percent cure rate. |
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