Melanoma

Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer; it develops from the melanin-producing cells known as melanocytes. It typically occurs in the skin, but may rarely occur in... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Oncology and dermatology
• Symptoms:  Mole that is increasing in size, has irregular edges, change in color, itchiness, or skin breakdown.
• Causes:  Ultraviolet light (Sun, tanning devices)
• Risk factors:  Family history, many moles, poor immune function
• Diagnostic method:  Tissue biopsy
• Differential diagnosis:  Seborrheic keratosis, lentigo, blue nevus, dermatofibroma
• Prevention:  Sunscreen, avoiding UV light
• Treatment:  Surgery
• Frequency:  3.1 million (2015)
• Deaths:  59,800 (2015)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo