Melanoma
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. Used on: http://www.cancer.gov/types/skin/moles-fact-sheet |
Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Skin Cancer Types -- Melanoma Cancer Types -- Skin Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue |
Type: | Color, Photo (JPEG format) |
Source: | National Cancer Institute |
Creator: | Unknown Photographer |
AV Number: | AV-8500-3606 |
Date Created: | Unknown |
Date Added: | September 8, 2011 |
Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |