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2. Melanoma - Wikipedia

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   Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer; it develops from the melanin-producing cells known as melanocytes. [1] It typically occurs in the skin, but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye (uveal melanoma). [1] [2] In women, melanomas most commonly occur on the legs; while in men, on the back. [2]

3. Is that mole melanoma? How to tell if a mole is cancerous or not

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   Causes of melanoma. Ultraviolet light exposure from the sun or from tanning beds causes most melanomas. Melanoma may appear at a spot where you have an existing mole. But if an unusual spot shows ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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.

6. Superficial spreading melanoma - Wikipedia

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   Superficial spreading melanoma (SSM) is a type of skin cancer that typically starts as an irregularly edged dark spot typically on sun-exposed part of the body. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The colour may be variable with dark, light and reddish shades; occasionally no color at all. [ 2 ]

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

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   A sunspot larger than 1–2 centimeters would be more likely to become melanoma. “The good news is that this does not happen suddenly — some experts have stated that it may take 30–50 years ...