9^th World Dermatology, Trichology and Aesthetic Congress

Melanoma

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops when melanocytes (the cells that give the skin its tan or brown color) start to grow out of control. Cancer starts when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer, and can then spread to other areas of the body. It's likely that a combination of factors, including environmental and genetic factors, causes melanoma. Still, doctors believe exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun and from tanning lamps and beds is the leading cause of melanoma.

• Nodular melanoma and superficial spreading melanoma
• Malignant melanoma of the limbs
• Melanoma with acral lentiginosity