A life-threatening type of skin cancer that occurs in the cells (melanocytes) that produce melanin, the pigment found in skin, hair, and the iris of the eyes.

	Change In Clothing Habits As A Treatment "...Research has suggested an inverse relationship between solar exposure and osteoporosis, colon cancer, breast cancer, and even the most deadly form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma..." Endometriosis Relationship to Melanoma "Endometriosis has been linked to the environmental contaminant dioxin and a lack of physical activity, both of which are also associated with an increased risk of melanoma..." Immunotherapy As A Treatment "...which is an interferon producer causing the patients own killer T-cells to destroy warts, actinic keratoses, basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, cutaneous lymphoma, and superficial malignant melanoma..." Melanoma The Condition "Melanoma, accounting for less than 5% of skin cancers, is one of the most dangerous of all cancers and is the most rapidly increasing form of cancer in the United States..." Our Question about melanoma in family members "Individuals with a parent or sibling with melanoma have a 10 times greater chance of developing melanoma themselves..." Recommendation Selenium "Serum selenium levels were inversely related to the degree of disease severity in 200 cases of melanoma studied..." Mole Related Topic "...While most are benign, malignant changes can occur to turn the benign nevus into a melanoma..." Rectal Cancer The Condition "...The remaining anal cancers are basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma..." Sun Damage/Overexposure The Condition "...Complications Sun exposure during youth is a risk factor for certain skin cancers, including melanoma..." Sunlight Exposure As A Treatment "...As for melanoma and other skin cancer, a couple of points should be made..." TMG (Tri-methyl-glycine) As A Treatment "...Melanoma: Anti-tumor activity, prevents metastasis..."

Last updated: Nov 14, 2009