invasive melanoma

Mucosal melanoma of the head and neck

Background: Mucosal melanoma is a type of cancer made up of abnormal melanocytes. In the head and neck, the tumour starts from a thin layer of tissue called mucosa, which covers the inside of the mouth (oral cavity), nose (nasal cavity), paranasal sinuses (maxillary sinus, ethmoid sinus, frontal sinus, and sphenoid sinus), and throat (pharynx …
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Invasive melanoma of the skin

Invasive melanoma is a common type of skin cancer made up of cells called melanocytes that are normally found in a part of the skin called the epidermis.  As the tumour grows, the abnormal melanocytes spread into a layer of skin called the dermis. Large tumours can eventually spread into even deeper layers of tissue …
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