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Melanoma

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a type of cell in the innermost layer of the epidermis or other epithelial tissue.
a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body
Term that means a tumor or growth is noncancerous
a mature melanin-forming cell, especially in the skin
Swelling of a part of the body, usually without inflammation
Wear this in the sun to limit your UV exposure
Skin doctor
Natural coloring of a plant or animal's skin
legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information.
A check you do to yourself to make sure you don't have any new growths
Thin flat cells that form on the top layer of the skin
Some melanoma __________ tips are to wear sunscreen, don't overexpose yourself to the sun, and see a dermatologist if you notice any new growths
Cancer treatment that involves pointing gamma rays toward the infected area to kill the cells
A type of benign growth
A horny growth of the skin
an examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease.
a tumor of melanin-forming cells, especially a malignant tumor associated with skin cancer.
The "A" of the ABCDE's of melanoma
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When a disease is completely eradicated from the body
Too many of these can contribute to new cancer on the skin
Cancer treatment in which cancer killing chemicals are injected into the body
You should always check your body for this, for it may be melanoma
Possible sign of melanoma where a mole physically changes
Term to describe a cancerous tumor or growth
These emit high levels of UV light and can be dangerous if overused
The change in structure of a gene caused by the rearrangement, deletion, or alteration in base DNA
If a new growth is doing this, see a dermatologist immediately
The sun emits this, and overexposure can cause skin cancer
A possible treatment to cancer where the cancer is surgically removed from the body
This skin is especially susceptible to skin cancer