Melanoma

Is a serious form of skin cancer of melanocytes, the cells that produce a dark protective pigment called melanin.
Individual lesions may appear as a dark brown, black or multi-coloured growth with irregular borders that can become crusted and bleed.
Melanoma may affect anyone at any age and can occur anywhere on the body.
An increased risk of developing this disease is seen in people who have fair skin, light hair and eye colour, a family history of melanoma or who have had melanoma in the past. These tumours can arise in or near a preexisting mole or may appear without warning.
Melanoma may spread to other organs, making it essential to treat this skin cancer early.
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