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Skin cancer – melanoma<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Melanoma is a skin cancer that can also spread to other body organs. It is the most severe form of skin cancer, which develops in the cells known as melanocytes that produce melanin. Melanin is the pigment that helps to give your skin its color. Melanoma cancer can also develop in the eyes and rarely inside the body, such as the nose or throat.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The first indication of melanoma is often a new mole or appearance change in an existing mole. Moles are typically oval or round, with a smooth edge, and generally not bigger than 6mm in diameter. But mole size doesn’t indicate melanoma, a healthy mole can be larger than 6mm, and the cancerous mole can be smaller than 6mm. Symptoms to look out for in a mole are: <\/span><\/p>\n