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    GlossaryMelanoma (Malignant Melanoma)

    type of skin cancer originating from pigment-producing melanocytes

    Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. It is considered the most dangerous form of skin cancer because it can spread to other parts of the body if not detected and treated early.

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      July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      The document concludes that rib-sparing techniques in breast reconstruction have limited benefits, sentinel lymph node biopsy is needed for desmoplastic melanoma, certain hair preservation methods improve graft survival, partial turbinectomy effectively reduces nasal obstruction, nipple shields with irrigation may reduce capsular contracture, and thicker malignant melanomas have a higher risk of non-skin cancers.
      LOP14

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      July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      The document concludes that rib-sparing techniques in breast reconstruction have limited benefits, sentinel lymph node biopsy is needed for desmoplastic melanoma, certain hair preservation methods improve graft survival, partial turbinectomy effectively reduces nasal obstruction, nipple shields with irrigation may reduce capsular contracture, and thicker malignant melanomas have a higher risk of non-skin cancers.
      Skin Diseases in Pregnancy

      research Skin Diseases in Pregnancy

      1 citations, January 2000 in “Springer eBooks”
      Pregnancy can cause various skin changes and diseases, requiring careful treatment to protect the baby.

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