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No, melanoma is skin cancer derived from melanocytes. Non-melanoma skin cancer is a malignant growth of the external surface or epithelial layer of the skin.
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What is non-melanoma cancer?
Non-melanoma skin cancer is a malignant growth of the external surface or epithelial layer of the skin.
What form of skin cancer is derived form cells capable of forming melanin?
malignant melanoma
What form of skin cancer is derived from cells capable of forming melanin?
Melanoma is the form of skin cancer derived from melanin-producing cells called melanocytes. Melanoma is considered the most serious type of skin cancer due to its ability to spread rapidly if not detected and treated early.
What is a malignant melanoma?
skin tumour/cancer
What is the most dangerous of skin cancer?
malignant melanoma
What is maligment melanoma?
Malignant (progressively worsening) Melanoma (tumor) is a type of skin cancer.
What is the most dangerous type of skin cancer?
malignant melanoma
Is melanoma malignant?
It is the deadliest form of skin cancer known.
What percentage of cancer deaths are attributed to malignant melanoma?
It is estimated there will be 553,400 total cancer deaths in the United States in 2001. Malignant melanoma will account for 7,800 of these deaths, for an incidence of 1.5% of total deaths related to cancer.
What is the most deadly kind of skin cancer called?
Malignant melanoma http://www.medicinenet.com/melanoma/article.htm
What type of cancer is associated with changes in shape or color of a mole?
Malignant melanoma
What is the the deadliest form of skin cancer?
Malignant Melanoma. Also the least common, fortunately.
