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Melanoma
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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 effects young, otherwise healthy people. Melanoma is an aggressive type of cancer that can spread very rapidly.
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Related Pictures & Images
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Benign juvenile melanoma
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Melanoma - neck
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Melanoma of the liver - MRI scan
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Skin cancer, close-up of lentigo maligna melanoma
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Skin cancer, close-up of level III melanoma
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Skin cancer, close-up of level IV melanoma
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Skin cancer, malignant melanoma
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Skin cancer, melanoma - flat, brown lesion
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Skin cancer, melanoma - raised, dark lesion
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Skin cancer, melanoma on the fingernail
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Skin cancer, melanoma superficial spreading
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Skin cancer, raised multi-color melanoma
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Review Date : 8/12/2009
Reviewed By : Jonathan Kantor, MD, North Florida Dermatology Associates, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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