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These cancers would first appear on the skin.
Malignant melanoma may develop anywhere on the body.
Melanoma primarily occurs in the skin, but it can also develop in other parts of the body, including the eyes (ocular melanoma) and mucous membranes. This type of skin cancer arises from the melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing pigment. Early detection and treatment are crucial, as melanoma can spread to other organs if not addressed promptly.
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Melanoma is a cancer of the skin. And the skin is technically a part of the integumentary system.
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Ultraviolet radiation (part of sunlight).
Treatment for those patients who present with or go on to develop systemic disease usually fails; melanoma that has metastasized to the brain is particularly difficult to treat.
The development of new drugs to treat melanoma depends on a better understanding of the complex processes involved in apoptosis.
Malignant melanoma also affects non-Caucasians--though sun exposure probably does not play a role--at a rate of 10% that of Caucasians.
Melanoma is a malignant skin tumor. It produces melanin, a dark pigment, which colours the skin dark. Melanoma is not really used for anything, as it would be considered dangerous and unhealthy.