Melanoma

id: melanoma-166-5196918
title: Melanoma
text: Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer; it develops from the melanin-producing cells known as melanocytes. It typically occurs in the skin, but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye. In women, melanomas most commonly occur on the legs; while in men, on the back. Melanoma is frequently referred to as malignant melanoma. However, the medical community stresses that there is no such thing as a 'benign melanoma' and recommends that the term 'malignant melanoma' should be avoi
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description: Skin cancer originating in melanocytes
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanoma
date created: 2003-02-12T05:37:26Z
date modified: 2024-08-29T19:34:04Z
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