Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer—left untreated, it has the ability to spread deeper into the skin or to organs within the body, and become deadly.
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Ask the Expert: What is the connection between melanoma and brain metastases?
hat is the connection between melanoma and brain metastases?Brain metastases occur when existing cancer cells grow to form one or more secondary tumors that invade the nervous system. While any cancer can spread to the brain, the likelihood is greater with some types of cancer, including melanoma, lung and breast cancer.
Mucosal Melanoma: The Skin Cancer You’ve Never Heard About
Most people in the world will go their lifetime without even hearing the term “mucosal melanoma.” That’s not surprising, given that this type of cancer accounts for just 1% of all melanomas, and it doesn’t look or act like the kinds of skin cancer you’ve read about, such as basal cell carcinoma or melanoma.
The states with the highest skin cancer rates just might surprise you (USA).
Spring fever has hit the nation, and young and old are running out to enjoy the warm temperatures and longer days. But the Centers for Disease Control warns that more sun leads to the most common type of cancer in the U.S. – skin cancer.