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Malignant Melanoma also known as melanoma, is a type of cancer that occurs in the melanocytes; melan/o means black, -oma means tumor; the most serious type of cancer and often the first signs are changes in the size, shape, or color of a mole.
from medical terminology for health professions sixth edition
Malignant melanoma. This is the deadliest form of skin cancer known to man. It must be diagnosed in the early stages of the disease for a complete cure to occur.
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What type of skin would a person have with very few melanocytes?
They would have very, very light skin. Melanocytes are cells in your body that produce melanin, or pigment. Without melanocytes, there is no melanin. Without melanin, they would have very very light skin.
What is Melaoma?
What Is Melanoma?Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer.Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It begins in skin cells called melanocytes. Though melanoma is predominantly found on the skin, it can even occur in the eye (uveal melanoma). Melanocytes are the cells that make melanin, which gives skin its color. Melanin also protects the deeper layers of the skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.When people spend time in the sunlight, the melanocytes make more melanin and cause the skin to tan. This also happens when skin is exposed to other forms of ultraviolet light (such as in a tanning booth). If the skin receives too much ultraviolet light, the melanocytes may begin to grow abnormally and become cancerous. This condition is called melanoma.
What type of cell is responsible for the color and tone of our skin?
There are cells within the bottom layer of the epidermis (the stratum basale or stratum germinativum) called melanocytes. Melanocytes secrete a pigment called melanin which is responsible for giving our skin its color. Their main function though is to shield the nuclei of the keratinocytes (the main cells of the epidermis) to protect them from ultraviolet radiation from the sun. That's why we appear to tan in the sun.
What is Melanocarcinoma?
Melanocarcinoma is a type of cancer that arises from melanocytes, the cells that produce the pigment melanin in the skin. It is more commonly known as melanoma, which is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Melanoma can spread to other parts of the body and can be life-threatening if not detected and treated early.
How long can you live with skin cancer?
Until the day you die.
Which is the most dangerous type of skin cancer?
Melanoma is the most lethal form of skin cancer.
Which type of cell division occurs in cancer cells?
both mitosis and meosis cell division occurs in cancer cells
What type of cancer is malignant melanoma?
metastatic melanoma is a malignant type of skin cancer.The term metastatic refers to the fact that the cancer is mobile through the body and can spread easily and rapidly to other parts of the body.Some cancers are metastatic whilst others are not.
Which type of skin cancer is the most danger ous?
Melanoma is the most lethal form of skin cancer.
Which type of cancer does radioactive Strontium-90 cause?
skin cancer
Which type of cancer is more common?
skin
Can you get skin cancer in your vagina?
Yes, you can get skin cancer anywhere on your body where there is skin. There are three types of skin cancer, basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma. The first is benign. The second is benign but can turn into melanoma. Melanoma is the worst type, and can kill you.
