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Melanoma, a well known malignant tumor
Melanoma is tumor of the skin that is cancerous (malignant). It grows from the melanocytes, the cells that color and tan the skin. Melanoma is also called cutaneous melanoma or malignant melanoma. The inciden...read more
Sun protection for children
Sun damage in childhood is one of the most important causes of skin cancer in adults. Not only is children's skin more vulnerable to damage by the sun's rays...read more
The risk of developing melanoma...
For years, doctors have debated the risk of developing melanoma in people with atypical moles. Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer that is diagnosed in about 40,000 Americans each year. It is...read more
Types of skin cancer and their appearance
Over 1,350,000 new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in Americans in 2001. Most cases are preventable and for those that do occur, many are treatable. One type of skin cancer, malignant melanoma<...read more
