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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for Melanoma in congenital melanocytic nevus
  1. BRAF gene 
    ... of a type of skin cell cancer called melanoma (described below). In giant congenital melanocytic nevus, a somatic V600E mutation occurs during embryonic development ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/braf - Genetics
  2. NRAS gene 
    ... after birth contributes to the risk of developing melanoma in people with giant congenital melanocytic nevus. More About This Health Condition MedlinePlus Genetics provides ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/nras - Genetics
  3. Melanoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. Often the first sign of melanoma is a change in the size, shape, color, or feel of a mole. Most melanomas have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/melanoma.html - Health Topics
  4. Giant congenital melanocytic nevus 
    ... the brain and spinal cord, become cancerous. When melanoma occurs in people with giant congenital melanocytic nevus, the survival rate is low. Other types of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../giant-congenital-melanocytic-nevus - Genetics
  5. Risk Factors for Melanoma Skin Cancer (American Cancer Society)  
    Melanoma/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Melanoma ... American Cancer Society ... Learn about the risk factors for melanoma skin cancer such as UV exposure from sunlight ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../causes-risks-prevention/risk-factors.html - External Health Links
  6. Nevus, Congenital Melanocytic (VisualDX)  
    Birthmarks/Images ... Birthmarks ... Moles/Children ... Moles ... VisualDX ... Learn about congenital melanocytic nevus, a type of mole present at birth. Explore its causes, symptoms, ...
    https://www.skinsight.com/.../congenital-melanocytic-nevus?Imiw9cApl - External Health Links
  7. Are moles determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... Rarely, a very large mole, called a giant congenital melanocytic nevus , is present at birth. In rare cases, the most serious type of skin cancer (called melanoma ) may develop in this type of mole. Large, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/moles - Genetics
  8. Moles (National Library of Medicine)  
    Moles are growths on the skin. They happen when pigment cells in the skin, called melanocytes, grow in clusters. Moles are very common. Most people have between ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/moles.html - Health Topics
  9. Giant congenital nevus 
    A congenital pigmented or melanocytic nevus is a dark-colored, often hairy, patch of skin. It is present at birth or appears in ... of the brain and spinal cord when the nevus affects a very large ... pigmented or melanocytic nevi are common in children and do not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001453.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. What does LCMN (Large Congenital Melanocytic Nevus) Mean? (Nevus Outreach, Inc.)  
    Moles/Specifics ... Moles ... Birthmarks/Specifics ... Birthmarks ... Nevus Outreach, Inc.
    https://www.nevus.org/what-is-cmn - External Health Links
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