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Melanoma
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| Title: | Melanoma |
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| Description: | Dysplastic nevus evolving into malignant melanoma. This 40-year-old female member of a melanoma-prone family had a cluster of moles located on her back (a), which were believed to represent dysplastic nevi and were photographed to facilitate subsequent follow-up. When reexamined 18 months later, the upper dysplastic nevus (arrow) had developed a new 3-mm black nodule, which proved to be invasive malignant melanoma arising in a dysplastic nevus. For additional resource, see the following web site:http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/skin 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-8500-3700 |
| Date Created: | 1985 |
| 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. |
