Malignant melanoma is a type of malignant cancer that affects melanocytes. A melanocyte produces the pigmentation of our skin and melanin gives us the color of our skin. These cells are found in the skin and can be found in other parts of the body. It is important to understand that melanoma can appear in any part of the body that may contain a melanocyte. Melanoma is considered less common than other skin cancers. It is a cancer that can be very dangerous if not detected in time. Although in most cases it is diagnosed on time and can be cured. Many people are diagnosed with this cancer and it is estimated that 160,000 cases are diagnosed each year. ( ). In men, a common site is on the back, and in women, on the legs. Malignant melanoma is usually diagnosed by the doctor by examining a certain area of ​​the skin that might cause concern. The doctor will then perform a skin biopsy which involves removing all or part of the infected skin area under local anesthesia and sending the collected sample to a pathologist for examination. The skin biopsy report may show an atypical mole, melanoma that may require surgery, and a benign condition that the doctor will not need to treat. Some doctors may also use a technique called dermatoscopy, which involves covering a suspicious spot with oil and examining it with a well-lit magnifying glass. In melanoma, some common signs and symptoms are that the doctor may notice an abnormal area on the skin that may look like an abnormal area. unusual. A mole, sore, bump, or growth on the skin may be a sign of melanoma. A bleeding sore or growth, or a change in skin coloring may also be a sign of skin cancer. Your doctor can perform several tests to detect whether melanoma is... middle of paper ...... so advances in melanoma research will result from co-opting the approaches used by melanoma investigators to study d other malignancies in which progress has been made. was made more quickly. The public and public officials are increasingly aware of the need for more dedicated efforts to address the challenges of research into this malignancy.Works CitedMelanoma. (January 22, 2014). In Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Accessed January 22, 2014 at 8:16 p.m. from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Melanoma&oldid=591876579http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanomahttp:/ / www.cancer.org/aboutus/sitemap/index© 1995-2013 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for Every Health Decision and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. http://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/tc/skin-cancer-melanoma-prevention