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Cancer, Malignant Melanoma
* 1.A skin cancer that begins in cells called melanocytes that can grow together to form benign (not cancerous) moles. A change in size, shape, or color of a mole can be a sign of melanoma. Melanoma can be cured if detected early, before spread (metastasis) to other areas of the body. Diagnosis is confirmed with a biopsy of the abnormal skin. Sun exposure can cause skin damage that can lead to melanoma English Related Words* amelanotic melanoma * breast cancer, familial * cancer, bladder * cancer, bone * cancer, brain * cancer, breast * cancer, causes * cancer, cervix * cancer, colon * cancer, colon: screening and surveillance * cancer, esophagus * cancer, gastric * cancer, kidney * cancer, larynx * cancer, leukemia |
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