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Health Encyclopedia: Melanoma And Other Skin Cancers Introduction

Introduction

Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, although it can often be cured if caught very early. To understand how melanomas form, it is useful to know something about the skin.

The Skin. The skin is the largest organ in the body and consists of layers.

The outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis, is only about 20 cells deep, roughly as thick as a sheet of paper.
The dermis ranges in thickness from one to four millimeters (about 1/32 to 1/8 inch). The dermis contains tiny blood ...

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Migraine Issues: What are the causes and risk factors of migraine?

Migraine awareness is high, and recent medical research indicates that migraines are caused by inherited mutations in genes which control brain activity. Migraines usually develop before the age of... Read more »

Migraine Issues: How is migraine treated?

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Blemishes

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Cardiac Catheterization: A Patient Guide

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Current GERD treatment includes one or a combination of the following therapies: Lifestyle modifications Antacid therapy H2 Receptor antagonists Proton pump inhibitors Surgical treatments... Read more »

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