Melanocytes are cells that make the pigment that gives skin its color [1][2] in very rare cases melanoma can also happen in the lung, which is known as primary pulmonary melanoma and only happens in 0.01% of primary lung tumors The pigment is called melanin
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Melanoma typically starts on skin that's often exposed to the sun
This includes the skin on the arms, back, face and legs
Melanoma also can form in the eyes Rarely, it can happen inside the body, such as in the nose or throat. Get information on melanoma (skin cancer) signs, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and symptoms Learn about staging, early detection, treatment side effects.
The mrf’s mission is to eradicate melanoma by accelerating medical research while educating and advocating for the melanoma community. Melanoma is more likely to grow and spread than the more common types of skin cancer Learn about melanoma skin cancer risk factors, causes, symptoms, and treatment. Melanoma is a type of cancer, typically skin cancer
[1] it typically occurs in the skin, but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye (uveal melanoma)
