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Melanoma
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| Title: | Melanoma |
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| Description: | This is advanced malignant melanoma. At the left, one can see a plaque of early, radial growth phase superficial spreading melanoma. To the right, and contiguous with the plaque, is a pink (amelanotic) nodule of deeply invasive vertical growth phase melanoma. Melanomas diagnosed at this stage have a poor prognosis; many of these patients develop metastatic disease and die from their cancer. In the majority of instances, the plaque stage of melanoma is present for a sufficient period of time to permit its diagnosis and removal before it progresses to a more advanced (and more difficult to treat) stage.
See also http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/moles-and-dysplastic-nevi. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Skin Cancer Types -- Melanoma Cancer Types -- Skin Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue |
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| Type: | Color, Photo |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Unknown Photographer |
| AV Number: | AV-8500-3606 |
| Date Created: | Unknown |
| Date Added: | 9/8/2011 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and/or author listed above. |
