Melanoma
Melanoma is a cancer of melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells found mainly in skin. It is less common than basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers but is more likely to invade nearby tissue or…
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Melanoma is a cancer of melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells found mainly in skin. It is less common than basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers but is more likely to invade nearby tissue or…
Non-melanoma skin cancer most often refers to basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, cancers that begin in the skin’s basal or squamous cells. They commonly occur on sun-exposed areas and may look…
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