Melanoma/Skin Cancer: Types
Related Web Site: Skin Melanoma
Melanoma of the skin is a cancer of the pigment-producing cells in the skin, known as melanocytes. Learn more.
Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Skin Cancer Prevention, Skin Cancer Treatment, and Levels of Evidence for Cancer Screening and Prevention Studies are also available. Interventions The only widely proposed screening procedure for skin cancer is visual examination of the skin, including both self-examination and clinical examination. Benefits In asymptomatic populations, the effect of visual skin examination on mortality from nonmelanomatous skin cancers is unknown. Further, the evidence...
Related Web Site: Intraocular Melanoma
Melanoma may also occur in the eye and is called intraocular or ocular melanoma. Read about it.
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