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2. Melanoma - Wikipedia

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   Deaths. 59,800 (2015) [ 6 ] 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 ...

3. 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] It typically grows in diameter before spreading to deeper tissue, forming a bump ...

4. Acral lentiginous melanoma - Wikipedia

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   Acral lentiginous melanoma. Acral lentiginous melanoma is a type of skin cancer. [6] It typically begins as a uniform brownish mark before becoming darker and wider with a blurred irregular edge, most frequently seen in the foot of a person with darker skin. [6] It may become bumpy and ulcerate. [6]

5. 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 ...

6. Why melanoma is so deadly for men, and why it doesn’t ... - AOL

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   Quick-growing cancer, melanoma can spread into blood vessels and lymph nodes and attack other organs, ... One of the best ways to avoid skin cancer is to avoid the sun, experts agree. But if you ...

7. Skin cancer - Wikipedia

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   Skin cancers are cancers that arise from the skin. They are due to the development of abnormal cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. [10] It occurs when skin cells grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors. The primary cause of skin cancer is prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun ...