Melanoma
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... Wikipedia
- Specialty: Oncology and dermatology
- Symptoms: Mole that is increasing in size, has irregular edges, change in color, itchiness, or skin breakdown.
- Causes: Ultraviolet light (Sun, tanning devices)
- Risk factors: Family history, many moles, poor immune function
- Diagnostic method: Tissue biopsy
- Differential diagnosis: Seborrheic keratosis, lentigo, blue nevus, dermatofibroma
- Prevention: Sunscreen, avoiding UV light
- Treatment: Surgery
- Frequency: 3.1 million (2015)
- Deaths: 59,800 (2015)
- Data source: DuckDuckGo