Cancer, Malignant Melanoma

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

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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

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Cancer, Malignant Melanoma * 1A 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