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Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, develops in the cells (melanocytes) that produce melanin - the pigment that gives your skin its colour. Melanoma can also form in your eyes and, rarely, inside your body, such as in your nose or throat. Finding melanoma at an early stage is crucial; early detection can vastly increase your chances for cure.Look for anything new, changing or unusual on both sun-exposed and sun-protected areas of the body. Melanomas commonly appear on the legs of women, and the number one place they develop on men is the trunk. Keep in mind, though, that melanomas can arise anywhere on the skin, even in areas where the sun doesn't shine. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It is not the most common, but it is the most serious, as it often spreads. When this happens, it can be difficult to treat, and the outlook may be poor. Risk factors for melanoma include overexposure to the sun, having fair skin, and a family history of melanoma, among others. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It develops from skin cells called melanocytes. There are 2 main types of skin cancer: Non melanoma skin cancer (which includes basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer and other rare types) and melanoma skin cancer. This section is about melanoma skin cancer. Melanoma, which means black tumour, is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It grows quickly and has the ability to spread to any organ.Melanoma comes from skin cells called melanocytes. These cells produce melanin, the dark pigment that gives skin its colour. Most melanomas are black or brown in colour, but some are pink, red, purple or skin-coloured.About 30% of melanomas begin in existing moles, but the rest start in normal skin. This makes it especially important to pay attention to changes in your skin because the majority of melanomas don't start as moles. However, how many moles you have may help predict your skin's risk for developing melanoma. It's important to know if you're in a high-risk group for developing melanoma skin cancer. Because of the fast growth rate of melanomas, a treatment delay sometimes may mean the difference between life and death. Knowing your risk can help you be extra vigilant in watching changes in your skin and seeking skin examinations since melanomas have a 99% cure rate if caught in the earliest stages. Early detection is important because treatment success is directly related to the depth of the cancerous growth. Melanoma accounts for only about 1% of all skin cancers, but causes the great majority of skin cancer-related deaths. It's one of the most common cancers in young people under 30, especially in young women.Melanoma incidence has dramatically increased over the past 30 years. It's widely accepted that increasing levels of ultraviolet (UV) exposure are one of the main reasons for this rapid rise in the number of melanoma cases.Receiving an early diagnosis and getting prompt treatment can improve the outlook for people with melanoma.For this reason, people should keep track of any changing or growing moles. Using adequate protection against sun exposure can help a person prevent melanoma altogether.This article covers the symptoms of melanoma, how a doctor would diagnose it, and ways to treat it. We also explain how best to prevent melanoma. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs when pigment producing cells called melanocytes mutate and begin to divide uncontrollably.Most pigment cells develop in the skin.

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