Melanoma in situ
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| Melanoma in situ | |
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| Term | Melanoma in situ |
| Short definition | Melanoma in situ - (pronounced) (MEH-luh-NOH-moo in SY-too) Abnormal melanocytes (cells that produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color) are found in the epidermis (outer layer of skin). These abnormal melanocytes can become cancerous and spread to nearby normal tissue. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Melanoma in situ - (pronounced) (MEH-luh-NOH-moo in SY-too) Abnormal melanocytes (cells that produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color) are found in the epidermis (outer layer of skin). These abnormal melanocytes can become cancerous and spread to nearby normal tissue. Also called stage 0 melanoma
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