Melanoma

Malignant Melanoma

Melanoma

melanoma

Melanoma

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NCI-GLOSSA form of skin cancer that arises in melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.

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NCIA malignant, usually aggressive tumor composed of atypical, neoplastic melanocytes. Most often, melanomas arise in the skin (cutaneous melanomas) and include the following histologic subtypes: superficial spreading melanoma, nodular melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma, and lentigo maligna melanoma. Cutaneous melanomas may arise from acquired or congenital melanocytic or dysplastic nevi. Melanomas may also arise in other anatomic sites including the gastrointestinal system, eye, urinary tract, and reproductive system. Melanomas frequently metastasize to lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain.

Malignant MelanomaSYNCI

MelanomaPTNCI

melanomaPTNCI-GLOSSCDR0000045135

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Malignant Melanoma

'Common Neoplasm' and 'Melanocytic Neoplasm' and (Disease_Has_Abnormal_Cell only 'Melanoma Cell')

Melanoma

Melanoma

Neoplastic Process

Malignant Melanoma

melanoma

Melanoma

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