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What do they mean when they say there's darkening of the skin will mealona skin cancer?
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Unclear ?: Darkening of the skin just means that there is more pigment (melanin) on the area . Melanoma is a skin cancer usually diagnosed by examining the tissue itself. Both are related to melanin but the medical outcome are vastly different.
Answered 4/10/2016
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