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Skin cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the skin. The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects against heat, sunlight, injury, and infection. Skin also helps control body temperature and stores water, fat, and vitamin D. The skin has several layers, but the two main layers are the epidermis (upper or outer layer) and the dermis (lower or inner layer). Skin cancer begins in the epidermis, which is made up of 3 kinds of cells: Squamous cells: Thin... 
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Melanoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the skin cells called melanocytes (cells that color the skin). Melanocytes are found throughout the lower part of the epidermis. They produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color. When skin is exposed to the sun, melanocytes produce more pigment, causing the skin to tan, or darken.
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Skin Cancer as related to Melanoma
- The Skin Cancer Foundation - Melanoma
What Is Melanoma? Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. However, if it is recognized and treated early, it is nearly 100 percent curable.
- Melanoma.com
Your source for facts on melanoma — reliable and understandable. Here, you'll find answers about treatment options, talking to your doctor, and making the most of your life with ...
- The Skin Cancer Foundation - About Us
2008 The Skin Cancer Foundation The website and associated logo are service marks of The Skin Cancer Foundation. 149 Madison Avenue Suite 901 New York, NY 10016 1-800-SKIN-490
- ACS :: All About Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Get answers to all your questions about cancer. ... All About Skin Cancer - Melanoma: Whether it's in our Overviews, Detailed Guides, or one of our other cancer documents, chances ...
- Melanoma Education Foundation | A comprehensive web site for self ...
Non-profit offers information on self-detection and prevention, patient stories, links and references. Located in Peabody, Massachusetts.
- Skin Cancer (Non-Melanoma) Center - Caring4Cancer
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Skin cancers are the most common type of cancer in the United States. The skin is the largest organ in the body. Its job is to control body temperature ...
- Melanoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes which are found predominantly in skin but also in the bowel and the eye (see uveal melanoma ). It is one of the rarer types of skin cancer but causes the majority of skin cancer related deaths. Malignant melanoma is a potentially serious type of skin cancer.
History · Epidemiology and causes · Genetics · Detection and prevention
- Malignant Melanoma - Skin Cancer Advice - Melanoma can be beaten ...
Malignant melanoma skin cancer is a site about overcoming the melanoma naturally. We have interviewed 7 survivours of melanoma (malignant melanoma), see what they have to say as a ...
- Melanoma Treatments, Skin Cancer Treatments - M. D. Anderson Cancer ...
A discussion of the topic from this Houston, Texas institution.
- Melanoma (Skin Cancer) Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis, and Signs on ...
Get information on melanoma signs, diagnosis, treatment, and symptoms. Learn about early detection, treatment side effects, and prevention of this form of skin cancer.
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