a cancer of certain skin cells known as melanocytes.
a pigmented, highly malignant form of cancer of the skin. The tumor may vary in color from nearly black to almost white.
tumor of melanocytes most often seen in the skin.
Cancer of the cells in the skin that produce melanin, a brown pigment. Melanoma often begins in a mole.
A type of skin cancer that begins in the cells that produce the skin coloring (melanocytes). Melanoma is almost always curable in its early stages. However, once it has spread (metastasized) to other parts of the body, the chances for a cure are much less.
A less common but potentially deadly form of skin cancer. Approximately 60,000 cases are diagnosed in America each year with almost 10,000 deaths. Although associated with aging and sun exposure, melanoma can develop at any time on anyone. Melanoma usually starts in the melanocytes of the epidermis and, if not removed in it's early stages, will spread throughout the body. Treatment depends on the stage of the disease but frequently involves surgery and, for more advanced stages, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
A rare type of fast-spreading skin cancer. It starts in the cells that make our skin colour.
Pigmentation of the skin composed of melanocytes. They develop over a long period, usually several months or even years and most commonly in people with fair skin with light eyes. Melanomas may or may not be cancerous and are usually excised for biopsy.
Tumor arising from the melanocytic system of the skin and organs.
Most serious form of skin cancer. Melanoma is a malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes, the cells which produce the pigment melanin that colors our skin, and is heavily concentrated in most moles.
An aggressive type of skin cancer.
Potentially fatal form of skin cancer; it can spread rapidly; usually curable if found early; cancer that begins in the melanocytes.
A tumor of high malignancy that starts in a black mole and metastasizes rapidly and widely
Any of a group of malignant tumors, primarily of the skin, made up of melanocytes. See Melanocytes. Most develop from a pigmented mole over a period of several months or years.
a malignant and potentially deadly form of skin cancer, arising from the melanocytes
a tumour which contains cells which form melanin.
A very aggressive form of skin cancer associated with sun exposure.
malignant skin tumor that involves the skin cells that produce pigment ( melanin).
A malignant tumor containing dark pigment that is found most often on the skin.
a tumor that arises in melanocytes. Types of melanoma include: Acral-lentiginous (uncommon overall, but the most common melanoma in dark-skinned people. It appears particularly on palms and fingers of the hand, fingernails and toenails, and soles and toes of the feet). This tumor comprises two percent of melanomas in Caucasians, and 50% in dark skinned races. This tumor is biologically very aggressive.
Cancer of the melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment in the skin.
(mehl-aw-NO-maw) A highly metastatic malignancy arising from melanocytes in the skin. Also called malignant melanoma.
A cancerous tumor that begins in the cells that produce skin coloring (melanocytes). Melanoma has the potential to invade surrounding tissue and spread to other parts of the body.
A skin tumor containing dark pigment which may be benign or malignant; when malignant (or cancerous) it spreads rapidly and widely.
a skin tumor composed of cells called melanocytes
is the most serious of the three types of skin cancers because it often spreads without early intervention. Cancerous changes in the underlying skin cells that produce melanin (the skin coloring pigment) cause a malignant tumor to develop. This cancer can develop from a mole present since birth, a mole that develops later, or from normal-appearing skin. It runs in families, and individuals with lighter complexions are at greatest risk.
A disease of the skin in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the cells that color the skin (melanocytes). Melanoma usually occurs in adults, but it may occasionally be found in children and adolescents.
The most dangerous of all skin cancers, melanoma is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of pigment producing tanning cells (melanocytes). If detected in the early stages, melanoma can often be treated successfully, but in the later stages it can spread to other organs and may result in death.
A (usually) malignant tumor of pigmented skin cells.
A dark-coloured tumour, especially malignant melanoma, that is a form of skin cancer that can spread from one part of the body to another.
any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
a cancer derived from melanocytes
a malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes, which are cells responsible for generating melanin (pigment that gives color to skin, hair and eyes and is strongest in moles)
a mole which is benign , pigmented area
a more specific term, encompassing only tumors arising from the skin and other organs
a tumor of the melanin-producing cells
a tumour of the melanin-producing cells of the skin
a type of very aggressive and metastatic cancer which arises from the uncontrolled multiplication and migration of these cells
a "usually malignant tumor containing dark pigment," according to Merriam-Webster
A malignant tumor which arises from the pigment producing cells (melanomas) of the deeper layers of the skin (or the eye). Melanoma is the leading cause of death attributable to skin lesions. Described as an irregular dark skin lesion that may have areas of varying color. Often greater than 6mm in diameter.
A malignant form of cancer that is derived from cells capable of forming melanin (i.e., the dark colour skin, hair, and retina).
A malignant tumor usually occurring on the skin (a cancerous mole) but sometimes appearing in the eye or mucous membranes.
A malignancy arising in the cells that are capable of forming melanin, usually the skin, on any part of the body.
Malignant tumour Melanocytes.
A cancer that starts in the skin cells. Melanoma is more serious than other cancers of the skin because it spreads easily to other cells in the body. Symptoms include changes in size, shape, or color of a mole; bleeding from a mole; or a mole that feels itchy, hard, lumpy, swollen, or tender to the touch. Melanoma can also appear on the body as a new mole.
a malignant tumor arising from pigmented tissue. Melanoma can affect areas surrounding the eye, such as the eyelid or orbit, and the structures within the eye, such as the choroid and iris.
a dangerous malignant tumor of the skin that spreads rapidly and is often fatal.
Melanoma is a type of cancer that begins in the cells that are responsible for the color of your skin, hair and eyes. Melanoma usually shows up as a dark spot on your skin or begins as a mole. Melanoma can also develop in the eye. Advanced melanomas can spread to other parts of the body, like your lymph nodes, lungs or liver.
malignant melanoma: a malignant tumour of the pigment producing cells of the skin.
A type of skin cancer. While most skin cancers rarely spread to other areas of the body and are easily treated and cured, melanoma can be more aggressive if not detected early.
the most serious, life-threatening form of skin cancer.
A cancer of the pigment-forming cells of the skin or the retina of the eye.
A malignant tumor produced by the pigment-producing cells of the skin. It begins as a dark skin lesion and may spread rapidly to other areas on the skin and within the body.
A malignant form of skin cancer originating in the pigmented cells.
mel-uh-NO-muh] A tumor made up of pigment cells called melanocytes.
A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor occurring most commonly in the skin.
A cancer of a particular type of skin cell, called a melanocyte. Melanocytes are responsible for skin colour.
a cancer that begins in the cells that produce skin coloring. These cells grow abnormally and will spread if not detected at an early stage. It can occur anywhere on the body and may begin in an existing mole or develop as a new growth on the skin.
a skin cancer that arises in melanocytes, the dark pigment cells of the skin. Melanoma usually arises in a pre-existing mole or other pigmented lesion. It is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
cancer of the skin cells that produce pigment.
is a skin cancer that is not common but is more serious than other skin cancers. It can show up on parts of the body that are usually exposed to the sun. Although it can be treated if found early, melanoma can spread if it is not treated early.
The most dangerous type of skin cancer. It can quickly spread to other parts of your body.
a malignant tumour derived from pigment-containing cells especially in skin
The most dangerous form of skin cancer, a malignancy of the melanocyte, the cell that produces pigment in the skin. Melanoma is most common in people with fair skin, but can occur in people with all skin colors. Most melanomas present as a dark, mole-like spot that spreads and, unlike a mole, has an irregular border. The tendency toward melanoma may be inherited, and the risk increases with overexposure to the sun and sunburn. See the entire definition of Melanoma
Cancer of the cells that produce pigment in the skin. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
skin cancer that originates in a melanocyte
A cancerous (malignant) tumor that begins in the cells that produce the skin coloring (melanocytes). Melanoma is almost always curable in its early stages.
Cancer that begins in the melanocytes and spreads to other skin cells. Melanoma appears on the skin and looks like a new or changing mole.
Malignant neoplasm of melanocytes occurring on skin and mucosal surfaces that commonly has a radial and superficial initial growth period before it extends into the deeper underlying tissues and metastasizes.
a form of skin cancer that arises in melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
A type of cancer that begins in the melanocytes - the skin cells that produce pigments. It can spread to other areas of the body if not detected and treated early.
The rarest of the skin cancers (4-5% of all skin cancers), melanoma is also the most dangerous. It spreads rapidly, attacking the cells that produce pigment, or skin coloring. The color of melanoma skin lesions varies: they often have irregular borders, change shape and size, and sometimes bleed. Watch for changes to existing moles.
A type of skin cancer such as a mole which changes in appearance.
The most dangerous form of skin cancer. Melanoma can spread rapidly and be fatal if not treated or detected.
Growth or tumor often seen in grey or white horses. May or may not be malignant.
Cancerous tumor from cells that contain pigment (melanin)
Highly malignant tumour, occurring on the skin.
A form of skin cancer that begins in melanocytes (the cells that make the pigment melanin). Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
A pigmented mole or tumor.
A form of skin cancer that often arises in a mole. It is curable if diagnosed early but may sometimes be fatal.
A very serious form of skin cancer that kills almost 10,000 Americans each year. Individuals diagnosed with melanoma or with an increased risk of developing melanoma need sun protection to minimize UV exposure.
( see also)( see also): Melanoma is a disease of the skin in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the cells that color the skin (melanocytes).
Cancer that occurs in melanocytes and is the most serious kind of skin cancer
Skin cancer resulting from malignant change in melanocytes. Very dangerous.
The Condition"...Unlike other cancers, melanoma may remain inactive for years, may even regress temporarily, and then suddenly metastasize to lymph nodes or vital organs..."
(mel-uh-NO-muh) A malignant tumor made up of cells containing melanin, a dark pigment, with a tendency to metastasize.
a particularly dangerous form of skin cancer
A type of skin cancer characterized by a black or dark brown pigmented tumor.
A malignant tumor, usually in the skin, that develops from a pigmented lesion over a period of months or years.
The Condition"...Major signs of malignant melanoma..."
a cancer that begins in skin cells called melanocytes and spreads to internal organs.
The Condition" Melanoma, accounting for less than 5% of skin cancers, is one of the most dangerous of all cancers and is the most rapidly increasing form of cancer in the United States..." Our Question about melanoma in family members"Individuals with a parent or sibling with melanoma have a 10 times greater chance of developing melanoma themselves..." Recommendation Selenium"Serum selenium levels were inversely related to the degree of disease severity in 200 cases of melanoma studied..."
A form of skin cancer that affects the pigment producing cell in the skin and is capable of spreading rapidly through the body.
A life-threatening type of skin cancer that occurs in the cells (melanocytes) that produce melanin, the pigment found in skin, hair, and the iris of the eyes.
Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. Primarily it is a skin tumor, but it is also seen, though less frequently, in the melanocytes of the eye (see uveal melanoma). Even though it represents one of the rarer forms of skin cancer, melanoma underlies the majority of skin cancer-related deaths.http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_34983.html Melanoma Death Rate Still Climbinghttp://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/melan.html Cancer Stat Fact Sheets Despite many years of intensive laboratory and clinical research, the sole effective cure is surgical resection of the primary tumor before it achieves a thickness of greater than 1 mm.