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Malignant melanoma is the most dangerous type of the skin cancers. Typical features of melanomas include irregular borders, multiple colors within the lesion, rapid growth, and susceptibility to easy injury with bleeding. Any mole that exhibits any of these changes should be evaluated immediately by your health care provider.
Update Date:
02/05/2008
Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Melanoma of the liver - MRI scan |
Skin cancer, malignant melanoma |
Skin cancer, raised multi-color melanoma |
Skin cancer, melanoma - flat, brown lesion |
Skin cancer, melanoma - raised, dark lesion |
Skin cancer, melanoma on the fingernail |
Skin cancer, close-up of lentigo maligna melanoma |
Skin cancer, close-up of level III melanoma |
Skin cancer, close-up of level IV melanoma |
Skin cancer, melanoma superficial spreading |
Melanoma - neck |
Malignant melanoma |
Sentinel node biopsy |
Sun protection |
Skin |
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