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    Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer that occurs when skin pigment-producing cells become cancerous. Symptoms include a new or changing mole, and treatment may involve surgery, radiation, medications, or chemotherapy. Risk factors include fair skin, excessive UV light exposure, many moles, family history, weakened immune system, and history of sunburns. Prevention involves avoiding sun exposure, wearing sunscreen and protective clothing, and monitoring skin for changes.

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    Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer that occurs when skin pigment-producing cells become cancerous. Symptoms include a new or changing mole, and treatment may involve surgery, radiation, medications, or chemotherapy. Risk factors include fair skin, excessive UV light exposure, many moles, family history, weakened immune system, and history of sunburns. Prevention involves avoiding sun exposure, wearing sunscreen and protective clothing, and monitoring skin for changes.

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    Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer that occurs when skin pigment-producing cells become cancerous. Symptoms include a new or changing mole, and treatment may involve surgery, radiation, medications, or chemotherapy. Risk factors include fair skin, excessive UV light exposure, many moles, family history, weakened immune system, and history of sunburns. Prevention involves avoiding sun exposure, wearing sunscreen and protective clothing, and monitoring skin for changes.

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    MELANOMA

    HEALTHNEEDSRX

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    What is melanoma? Symptoms & Treatments


    The most serious type of skin cancer. Symptoms might include a new,
    unusual growth or a change in an
    Melanoma occurs when the pigment- existing mole. Melanomas can occur
    anywhere on the body.
    producing cells that give color to the
    skin become cancerous.
    Treatment may involve surgery,
    radiation, medications, or in some
    cases chemotherapy.

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    Risk Factors Prevention


    Fair Skin Avoid the sun during the middle of
    Excessive UV light exposure the day
    Having many moles or unusual Wear sunscreen year-round
    moles Wear protective clothing
    A family history of melanoma Avoid tanning beds and lamps
    Weakened immune system Become familiar with your skin so
    A history of sunburn that you'll notice changes
    Living closer to the equator or at a
    higher elevation

    SOURCES: HTTPS://WWW.MAYOCLINIC.ORG/DISEASES-
    CONDITIONS/MELANOMA/SYMPTOMS-CAUSES/SYC-20374884?
    UTM_SOURCE=GOOGLE&UTM_MEDIUM=ABSTRACT&UTM_CONTENT=MELANO
    MA&UTM_CAMPAIGN=KNOWLEDGE-PANEL

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