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Melanoma: The Bare Essentials
Melanoma is a skin cancer that begins in skin cells called melanocytes. These cells produce the pigment that provides your skin’s color. If this process becomes disorganized and unregulated, the result is an abnormal collection of melanocytes, also known as a melanoma. Malignant means that it has the potential to spread to healthy tissues and organs within your body. Continue reading
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Tagged ABCDEs, abnormal moles, biopsy, diagnosis, melanocytes, melanoma, normal moles, risk factors, skin cancer, sunburns, treatment
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UVB
the form of ultraviolet energy associated with sunburns, tanning, photoaging, and skin cancer
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Tagged basics, DermTerms, dictionary, photoaging, Rays, skin cancer, sunburns, tanning, U, UV, UVB
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