Melanoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that make the pigment that gives skin its color. The pigment is called melanin. Melanoma typically starts on skin that's often exposed to the sun. This includes the skin on the arms, back, face and legs. Melanoma also can form in the eyes. Rarely, it can happen inside the body, such as in the nose or throat.

Melanoma: Symptoms, Staging & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Melanoma is the most deadly type of skin cancer. It's very treatable if caught early and your risk can be lowered by protecting your skin from the sun.

Melanoma: Symptoms, Staging, Treatment, and More - Healthline
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer, also called malignant melanoma or cutaneous melanoma. With an early diagnosis, most people respond well to treatment.

Melanoma Pictures, Causes, Stages, Symptoms & Survival Rate
Get information on melanoma (skin cancer) signs, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and symptoms. Learn about staging, early detection, treatment side effects ...

Melanoma - Wikipedia
Melanoma is a type of cancer, typically skin cancer; it develops from the melanin -producing cells known as melanocytes. [1] It typically occurs in the skin, but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye (uveal melanoma). [1][2] In very rare cases melanoma can also happen in the lung, which is known as primary pulmonary melanoma and only happens in 0.01% of primary lung tumors. [7] In ...

Melanoma skin cancer - NHS
Find out about melanoma skin cancer, including what the symptoms are, what causes it and how it’s diagnosed and treated.

What Is Melanoma Skin Cancer? - American Cancer Society
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops when melanocytes (the cells that give the skin its tan or brown color) start to grow out of control. Melanoma is much less common than some other types of skin cancers. But melanoma is more dangerous because it’s much more likely to spread to other parts of the body if not found and treated early.

Melanoma Treatment - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Melanoma treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent melanoma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Know Your ABCDEs - AIM at Melanoma Foundation
What are the ABCDE’s of Melanoma? Examine your skin regularly, looking for any new moles or lesions as well as changes in the moles you already have. When you examine your moles, remember the ABCDEs of melanoma. If you notice any of the following, consult your healthcare provider immediately.

Melanoma Warning Signs and Images - The Skin Cancer Foundation
Learn melanoma warning signs, symptoms and signs of skin cancer. See images of moles to help find melanoma early when it is easier to cure.