Nodular melanoma is a fast-growing, aggressive form of skin cancer that can grow into the deeper layers of the skin quickly if not removed. It is the second most common kind of melanoma. Even so, ...

Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates in melanocytes. Although these pigment-producing cells are found primarily in the basal layer of the skin, they are also located in the GI ...

The Mayo Clinic says melanoma starts in the melanocytes, or the cells that make the pigment (melanin) giving skin its color. Melanoma starts on the skin that usually gets sun exposure, so arms, back, ...

Dermatology Nursing. 2005;17(3):188-190. A 45-year-old woman presented with a rapidly changing nevus on her leg. The clinical approach, epidemiology, diagnostic procedures, and management, along with ...