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  2. My Inconspicuous Spot That Was ‘Nothing’ Turned Out ... - AOL

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    Melanoma mostly occurs on the sun-exposed parts of the skin (i.e. those that show when you wear a bathing suit) including your head, neck, back, shoulders, and arms, but Hurlbert stresses that a ...

  3. Liver spot - Wikipedia

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    Such cells might then aggregate into a spot with an irregular shape. [13] They propose that the protrusion of a flat spot is a result of the death of aged cells in the spot and release of lipofuscin bodies. [13] The aggregating cells would form a capsule, and the dense lipofuscin bodies make the protruding spot soft and dark in color. [13]

  4. Melanoma - Wikipedia

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    Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. [2] Globally, in 2012, it newly occurred in 232,000 people. [2] In 2015, 3.1 million people had active disease, which resulted in 59,800 deaths. [5] [6] Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of melanoma in the world. [2]

  5. How to Tell the Difference Between Sunspots and Skin Cancer - AOL

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    Sunspots by themselves don’t pose any health risks. Rarely, though, a sunspot can change into melanoma. A sunspot larger than 1–2 centimeters would be more likely to become melanoma. “The ...

  6. Dermatologist warns of three hidden spots where skin cancer ...

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    Melanoma is the most rapidly increasing cancer. Dan Belkin, MD, a dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon, explains Dermatologist warns of three hidden spots where skin cancer often appears [Video]

  7. Lentigo maligna - Wikipedia

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    Lentigo maligna is where melanocyte cells have become malignant and grow continuously along the stratum basale of the skin, [1] but have not invaded below the epidermis. [2] Lentigo maligna is not the same as lentigo maligna melanoma, as detailed below. It typically progresses very slowly and can remain in a non-invasive form for years.

  8. Teddi Mellencamp shares new pics after melanoma surgery ... - AOL

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    Teddi Mellencamp has given an eye-opening look at the aftermath of her latest surgery for melanoma on her back while urging everyone to get their skin checked. "I promise you do not want to go ...

  9. Nodular melanoma - Wikipedia

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    Evolution of a 4 mm nodular melanoma. Nodular melanoma (NM) is the most aggressive form of melanoma. [1] It tends to grow more rapidly in thickness (vertically penetrate the skin) than in diameter compared to other melanoma subtypes. [2] Instead of arising from a pre-existing mole, it may appear in a spot where a lesion did not previously exist.