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	MedlinePlus: Melanoma
		Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer.
		Often the first sign of melanoma is a change in the size, shape, color or feel of a mole.
		If melanoma is not removed in its early stages, cancer cells may grow downward from the skin surface and invade healthy tissue.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/melanoma.html (468 words)

	Melanoma
		Melanoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the skin cells called melanocytes (cells that color the skin).
		Melanoma may also occur in the eye and is called intraocular or ocular melanoma.
		In men, melanoma is often found on the trunk (the area from the shoulders to the hips) or the head and neck.
	www.meb.uni-bonn.de /cancer.gov/CDR0000062713.html (3354 words)

	Melanoma: What it Looks Like (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		While only 4% of diagnosed skin cancer is melanoma, melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer because of its ability to spread.
		Melanoma often develops in a pre-existing mole that begins to change or a new mole.
		It is estimated that 20% to 40% of melanomas arise from an atypical mole.
	www.skincarephysicians.com /skincancernet/melanoma.html (581 words)

	The Skin Cancer Foundation - Melanoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Melanoma is a malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes, the cells which produce the pigment melanin that colors our skin, hair, and eyes.
		Everyone is at some risk for melanoma, but increased risk depends on several factors: sun exposure, number of moles on the skin, skin type and family history (genetics).
		There are two kinds of moles: normal moles — the small brown blemishes, growths, or "beauty marks" that appear in the first few decades of life in almost everyone — and atypical moles, also known as dysplastic nevi.
	www.skincancer.org /melanoma/index.php (549 words)

	Information about melanoma: symptoms, cause, treatment, risk factors, statistics
		Melanoma is a cancerous (malignant) tumor that begins in the melanocytes.
		Melanoma is usually curable in its early stages.
		Melanoma is most common in women between the ages of 40 and 60.
	www.mamashealth.com /cancer/melanoma.asp (711 words)

	Melanoma
		Melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body may not be detectable until long after the original melanoma was removed from the skin.
		Melanoma is almost always curable in its early stages, but it is also likely to spread to other parts of the body such as the lymph nodes, liver, lungs or brain.
		Although advanced melanoma usually does not respond well to most standard systemic therapies, melanoma may also be treated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or a combination of these methods.
	www.antigenics.com /diseases/melanoma.html (1368 words)

	What You Need To Know About™ Melanoma - National Cancer Institute
		In some parts of the world, especially among Western countries, melanoma is becoming more common every year.
		Melanomas arising in areas other than the skin (such as intraocular melanoma, which is melanoma arising in the eye) are not discussed here.
		Because of research, people with melanoma can look forward to a better quality of life and less chance of dying from this disease.
	www.cancer.gov /cancertopics/wyntk/melanoma (380 words)

	Melanoma: Melanoma Pictures & Symptoms, Prevent It, Spot It, Treat It
		Since melanoma is caused by the sun, it makes sense that people should try to avoid or protect themselves from the sun's harmful rays.
		In men, melanomas are often found on the torso or the head and neck area.
		When the melanoma has spread to internal organs, a combination of treatments can be used, often surgery coupled with radiation therapy.
	www.cancerresearch.org /melanomabook.html (876 words)

	Melanoma
		As melanoma is potentially curable with surgical excision of early, thin lesions, prompt detection, diagnosis, and adequate removal of such lesions is of utmost importance.
		Melanoma is the #1 cancer in women ages 25 to 29 in the U.S. and the second most common, behind breast cancer, in women ages 30 to 34.
		It is cited that the lower rate of melanoma in darkly pigmented people is due to the protective effect of melanin and fewer number of nevi that may serve as precursor lesions for melanoma.
	www.clevelandclinicmeded.com /diseasemanagement/dermatology/melanoma/melanoma.htm (4481 words)

	Melanoma
		Melanoma is tumor of the skin that is cancerous (malignant).
		Melanoma can appear on the body as a new mole, or one that has changed in size, shape, feeling or color, or developed oozing or bleeding.
		Most melanomas are dark, but some are not, and may be flesh colored or pink to red.
	www.aocd.org /skin/dermatologic_diseases/melanoma.html (797 words)

	InteliHealth:
		Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is the seventh most common cancer in the United States and is increasing at faster rates than any other cancer.
		If your doctor thinks a mole may be melanoma, he or she will either do a biopsy of the skin or refer you to a specialist who does this procedure.
		If melanoma cells break away from the tumor and spread through the lymphatic system to organs such as the lungs, liver or brain, the cancer can be cured in only a small percentage of patients.
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10298.html (2184 words)

	University of Chicago Hospitals: Melanoma
		Melanoma is a disease of the skin in which cancer cells are found in the melanocytes, the cells that produce color in the skin or pigment known as melanin.
		Although the incidence of melanoma is lower than other types of skin cancer, it has the highest death rate and is responsible for 75 percent of all deaths from skin cancer.
		To prevent melanoma, it is important to examine your skin on a regular basis, and become familiar with moles, and other skin conditions, in order to better identify changes.
	www.uchospitals.edu /online-library/content=P01345 (651 words)

	Melanoma - Melanoma Cancer Treatment, Malignant Melanoma, Metastatic Melanoma, Cancerous Moles, Melanoma Symptoms and ...
		Melanoma is a malignant form of skin cancer that occurs in cells called melanocytes, which produce pigments that give skin its color.
		Melanoma usually appears as an irregular brown, fl and/or red spot, or an existing mole that begins to change color, size or shape.
		Melanoma appears most frequently on the trunk area in fair-skinned men and on the lower leg in fair-skinned women.
	www.mdanderson.org /diseases/melanoma (409 words)

	Melanoma
		Melanoma is the most serious and potentially lethal of all skin cancers.
		Melanoma is the leading cause of cancer death in women ages 25 through 30.
		Because men and women with melanoma may be relatively young at onset (less than 48 years old), melanoma is one of the most significant causes of lost productivity in the U.S. population.
	www.upmc.edu /healthmed/services/Cancer/Melanoma/default.htm (210 words)

	Melanoma
		Melanoma is a disease of the skin in which cancer cells are found in the melanocytes, the cells that produce color in the skin or pigment known as melanin.
		Although the incidence of melanoma is lower than other types of skin cancer, it has the highest death rate and is responsible for 75 percent of all deaths from skin cancer.
		To prevent melanoma, it is important to examine your skin on a regular basis, and become familiar with moles, and other skin conditions, in order to better identify changes.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/adult_skin/melanoma.cfm (607 words)

	Melanoma
		Melanoma is a cancer of cells called melanocytes, which are the cells that produce skin color or pigment.
		Malignant melanoma of the skin is the most deadly of the three types of skin cancer and usually begins with a mole.
		Hutchinson Center researchers and their colleagues at the University of Washington are developing novel treatments for malignant melanoma, many of which are available to patients through clinical trials at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA).
	www.fhcrc.org /research/diseases/melanoma (843 words)

	Melanoma
		Melanomas can develop anywhere on your body, but most often develop in areas that have had exposure to the sun, such as your back, legs, arms and face.
		Melanomas can also develop in areas of your body that have little or no exposure to the sun, such as the spaces between your toes and on your palms, soles, scalp or genitals.
		Melanoma has long been thought to be resistant to most forms of chemotherapy, but new chemotherapy regimens are being studied and developed.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00439.html (4570 words)

	Melanoma - MayoClinic.com
		Melanoma is the most serious and deadly type of skin cancer.
		Melanoma develops in the cells that produce melanin — the pigment that gives your skin its color.
		And the incidence of melanoma is on the rise.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/melanoma/DS00439 (254 words)

	Melanoma Information
		To put it into perspective, 1 in 1,500 people born in 1935 will develop melanoma during their lifetime and 1 in 600 people born in 1960 and 1 in 75 people born in the year 2000 are projected to develop melanoma over their lifetime.
		Melanoma may spread from the skin to other areas of the body in several ways, the most common being through the lymph system to the lymph nodes.
		For melanoma that has not spread beyond the skin, an area of normal skin around and under the melanoma will need to be surgically removed to prevent the melanoma from coming back in the same area.
	www.cancer.med.umich.edu /cancertreat/skincancer/index.shtml (980 words)

	Melanoma
		Malignant melanoma is the skin cancer that is most likely to metastasize (spread through the blood stream to other parts of the body).
		Another type of melanoma is called "nodular" melanoma and usually develops in a fl, blue or white mark that rapidly grows into a bump.
		Though malignant melanoma can develop anywhere on the body, and is not always caused by sun-damage to skin, the majority of new cases are caused by repetitive sun-exposure and chronic sun-damage.
	www.afraidtoask.com /skinCA/skinmalignant.html (354 words)

	ACS :: What Is Melanoma Skin Cancer?
		Melanoma is a cancer that begins in the melanocytes.
		Melanoma most often appears on the trunk of fair-skinned men and on the lower legs of fair-skinned women, but it can appear other places as well.
		Melanoma is much less common than basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers, but it is far more serious.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_2_1X_What_is_melanoma_skin_cancer_50.asp?sitearea=CRI (414 words)

	Cancer Information, Research, and Treatment for all Types of Cancer \| OncoLink
		Risk factors for melanoma include fair skin or complexion, a history of sunburns and/or exposure to ultraviolet light (both sun and artificial UV light), multiple moles, older age, a personal or family history of non-melanoma skin cancer, and a personal or family history of melanoma.
		Researchers have found that the risk of melanoma is 2.24 times higher in people with a first-degree relative with the diagnosis; therefore it is important to be aware of your family history.
		Patients with early stage melanoma and negative lymph nodes are monitored regularly with skin examinations, chest x-rays, and liver function tests for the development of any recurrence or a second melanoma.
	www.oncolink.com /types/article.cfm?c=18&s=63&ss=497&id=8600 (2018 words)

	Melanoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Melanomas may not be noticed if they appear on areas that are difficult to examine, such as the scalp or the back.
		Rarely, melanomas appear in the mouth, in the iris of the eye, or in the retina at the back of the eye, where they may be detected during dental or eye examinations.
		Some studies indicate that melanomas furthest away from the trunk, particularly the feet, were associated with poorer survival, but this may be because such areas are less likely to be observed and so such melanomas are diagnosed at a late stage.
	www.reutershealth.com /wellconnected/doc32.html (9552 words)

	eMedicine - Malignant Melanoma : Article by Susan M Swetter, MD
		Again, because the majority of cutaneous melanoma arises de novo (ie, not in association with a precursor nevus), the wholesale removal of melanocytic nevi is not warranted for melanoma prevention.
		With the exception of nodular melanoma, the growth patterns of the other subtypes are characterized by a preceding in situ (radial growth) phase that lacks the biologic potential to metastasize and may last from months to years before dermal invasion occurs.
		Intermediate-thickness melanoma (1.01-4 mm) is associated with a 5-year survival rate of 63-89%, depending on ulceration and the thickness (1.01-2 mm, 2.01-4 mm) of the primary tumor.
	www.emedicine.com /derm/topic257.htm (8393 words)

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