Melanoma
Current as of: December 19, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Amy McMichael, MD – Dermatology
Melanoma begins in the skin cells (melanocytes) that make the pigment that colors your skin. It is a serious form of skin cancer that usually starts in unmarked, normal skin. But it can start in a mole or birthmark. When melanocytes grow out of control, they can spread from the epidermis, which is the upper layer of…