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The cancer that turns your tan into a high-stakes negotiation with dermatology.
means A serious skin cancer that starts in the pigment-producing cells called melanocytes and can spread aggressively if caught late.
from From Greek melas, dark or black, plus -oma, tumor — literally a dark growth, named for the pigmented cells it hijacks.
ABCDE ruleAsymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving spots flag danger.
Sneaky spotsCan appear where sun never reaches, even soles.
UV culpritSunburns and tanning beds drive most cases.
Early oddsCaught early, survival exceeds ninety-nine percent.