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Melanoma is a malignant skin tumor that involves the skin cells that produce pigment (melanin. The risk of melanoma increases with age, but frequently affects young, otherwise healthy people. Melanoma is the number one cause of cancer death in women aged 25 to 30.
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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