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What factors create a predisposition to malignant melanoma?
Factors that create a predisposition to malignant melanoma include a family history of the disease, having fair skin that burns easily, a history of excessive sun exposure or sunburns, having numerous moles or atypical moles, and a weakened immune system. Additionally, individuals with a personal history of melanoma or other types of skin cancer are also at an increased risk.
Where does malignant melanoma develop?
Malignant melanoma may develop anywhere on the body.
Are moles benign?
Most moles are benign, but atypical moles (dysplastic nevi) may develop into malignant melanoma, a potentially fatal form of skin cancer. Atypical moles are usually hereditary.
How does the size and number of moles increase risk for malignant melanoma?
The actual number of moles increases risk, but the size of the moles needs be considered. Those with 10 larger moles of over 1 cm (0.4 in.) are at more risk than those with a higher number (50-99) of smaller moles.
Is melanoma dominant or recessive?
is malignant melanoma dominant or recessive
What epidermal layer does malignant melanoma arise?
Malignant melanoma arises in the Stratum basale layer of the epidermal layer.
How many forms of malignant melanoma exist?
Malignant degeneration of the melanocyte gives rise to the tumor known as melanoma, which has four subtypes.
What is the clinical staging of malignant melanoma based on?
Malignant melanoma is locally staged based on the depth of penetration through the skin and its appendages.
What is a malignant melanoma?
skin tumour/cancer
What kind of metastasis can occur regionally in malignant melanoma?
There is also a special type of metastasis that can occur regionally with malignant melanoma; it is known as an in-transit metastasis.
What is maligment melanoma?
Malignant (progressively worsening) Melanoma (tumor) is a type of skin cancer.
What is the medical term meaning cancerous tumor composed of melanocytes?
malignant melanoma
