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ID:

Melanoma

Full Id:

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Melanoma

Synonyms:

Malignant Melanoma

Melanoma

melanoma

Alt Definition:

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

Code:

C3224

Label:

Melanoma

Umls Cui:

C0025202

Equivalent Class:

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

Full Syn:

Malignant MelanomaSYNCI

MelanomaPTNCI

melanomaPTNCI-GLOSSCDR0000045135

Definition:

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.

Semantic Type:

Neoplastic Process

Icd O 3 Code:

8720/3

Preferred Name:

Melanoma

Maps To Lash:

Malignant Melanoma

Subject Subject Sort Author Type Target Created
Wikipedia page on 'melanoma' Wikipedia page on 'melanoma' jonquet Comment Melanoma (Class) 08/06/2008
An image example for melanoma An image example for melanoma jonquet Comment Melanoma (Class) 08/06/2008
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Mapping To Source Relationship Type Mapped By Mapped On Notes
Melanoma (Human disease) BioPortal UI jonquet 08/06/08 View Notes
melanoma (Mouse pathology) BioPortal UI jonquet 08/06/08 View Notes
Melanoma (MedlinePlus Health Topics) BioPortal UI nigam 03/05/10 View Notes
Malignant melanoma (SNOMED Clinical Terms) nigam 08/02/10 View Notes
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