Melanoma
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Melanoma | |
Melanoma malignum on the left leg of a 60-year-old woman | |
ICD-10 | C43 |
ICD-9 | 172 |
ICD-O: | Template:ICDO |
OMIM | 155600 |
DiseasesDB | 7947 |
MedlinePlus | 000850 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Michael Maddaleni, B.S.
Overview
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Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Melanoma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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