Melanomas are the most serious form of skin cancers. It is a malignant tumor of the melanocytes which are the cells that make the pigment in our skin. These tumors grow downward through the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin. If they go deep enough they can enter the lymph system and migrate to other parts of the body. Our skin is the largest organ in the human body. To have cancer strike in the largest organ of the body can be extremely frightening. If caught early enough melanonas are very curable. If it is not identied and treated early the prognosis it not as bright. The best defense is a good offense. Please check out this link which has a risk assessment tool for melanoma. Happy Friday!
http://www.cancer.gov/melanomarisktool/
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