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{{Definitions | {{Definitions | ||
|Term=Melanoma | |Term=Melanoma | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=Melanoma - {{Pronunciation}} (MEH-luh-NOH-moo) form of cancer that starts in melanocytes (cells that produce the pigment melanin). It can start in a mole (skin melanoma) but can also start in other pigmented tissues such as the eye or intestines | ||
|Type=Cancer terms | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty=Oncology | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
Latest revision as of 07:44, 12 January 2023
| Melanoma | |
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| Term | Melanoma |
| Short definition | Melanoma - (pronounced) (MEH-luh-NOH-moo) form of cancer that starts in melanocytes (cells that produce the pigment melanin). It can start in a mole (skin melanoma) but can also start in other pigmented tissues such as the eye or intestines |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Melanoma - (pronounced) (MEH-luh-NOH-moo) form of cancer that starts in melanocytes (cells that produce the pigment melanin). It can start in a mole (skin melanoma) but can also start in other pigmented tissues such as the eye or intestines
External links
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- Wikipedia's article - Melanoma
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