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Stage 0 melanoma

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007974

Abnormal melanocytes (cells that make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color) are found in the epidermis (outer layer of the skin). These abnormal melanocytes may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Also called melanoma in situ.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-007974
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymsmelanoma in situ
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007974",
  "term": "Stage 0 melanoma",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Abnormal melanocytes (cells that make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color) are found in the epidermis (outer layer of the skin). These abnormal melanocytes may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Also called melanoma in situ.",
  "synonyms": [
    "melanoma in situ"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/stage-0-melanoma/"
}

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