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What are the types of tumors for melanoma?
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4 main types: Most melanomas are called superficial spreading. Theyt tend to start by growing in the top planes of the skin and then go deeper. Nodular melanomas begin their vertical growth phase (burrowing deeper) earlier. Lentigo maligna are often on the face in the elderly and may be large. Acral lentiginous melanomas begin in fingers or toes and sometimes in the nonpigmented areas in dark-skinned people.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Many: 1. Skin: superficial spreading (over 80%), nodular (may just be more advanced superficial spreading), acral lentiginous (hands and feet), melanoma in-situ, lentigo maligna (a type of melanoma in situ), desmoplastic, neurotrophic (grows along nerves), spitzoid (younger patients) 2. Mucosa: mouth, intestine, vaginal, bladder 3. Retinal.
Answered 5/2/2013
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