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This collection of slideshows, quizzes, and images is intended to help you learn and test your knowledge of Melanoma and related conditions.

Skin Cancer Pictures Slideshow Precancerous lesions that may lead to skin cancer over time, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell...view now »
Sun-Damaged Skin Pictures Slideshow See how the effects of sun damage to your skin can cause conditions of wrinkles, moles, melanoma (skin cancer) and more through...view now »
Disease Prevention in Women Pictures Slideshow: Essential Screening Tests Every Woman Needs Learn about disease prevention in women. See which screening tests are advised for osteoporosis, breast cancer, cervical cancer,...view now »
Foot Health Pictures Slideshow: What Your Feet Say About Your Health What do your feet say about your health? Watch this slideshow to learn how cold feet, misshapen nails, swelling, and numbness can...view now »
Men's Health Pictures Slideshow: Essential Screening Tests Every Man Needs See this slideshow on men's health to learn about essential health screening tests a doctor may recommend based on age and...view now »
Skin and Beauty Pictures Slideshow: 12 Ways to Wreck Your Skin See 12 Ways to Wreck Your Skin with this slideshow. Learn how sun damage, smoking, overeating and other actions can harm the look...view now »
Picture of Skin The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. See a picture of the Skin and view now...view now »
Picture of Malignant Melanoma Less than 2 percent of all melanomas occur during childhood. Nonetheless, attention must be paid to signs and symptoms suggestive...view now »
Picture of Compound Nevus Slightly raised nevus with regular borders and pigment. See a picture of Compound Nevus and view now about the health topic....view now »
Picture of Basal Cell Carcinoma (Ear) A nodule with irregular borders and variegation of melanin hues, easily confused with a malignant melanoma. See a picture of...view now »
Picture of Basal Cell Carcinoma (Nose) A smooth, pearly tumor with telangiectasia on the nose. See a picture of Basal Cell Carcinoma (Nose) and view now about the...view now »
Picture of Basal Cell Carcinoma (Advanced Nodular BCC) A solitary, shiny, nodule with large telangiectatic vessels on the ala nasi, arising on skin with dermatoheliosis. See a Basal...view now »
Picture of Congenital Nevomelanocytic Nevus Congenital nevomelanocytic nevus; “split” of the eyelid. See a picture of Congenital Nevomelanocytic Nevus and view now about...view now »
Picture of Desmoplastic Melanoma A flat nodule with bluish-red and brown portion in an elderly malea. See a picture of Desmoplastic Melanoma and view now about...view now »
Picture of Congenital Nevi Congenital nevi are moles that are present at birth. See a picture of Congenital Nevi and view now about the health topic....view now »
Picture of Skin Cancer Excessive exposure to sunlight is the main cause of skin cancer. See a picture of Skin Cancer and view now about the health...view now »
Picture of Basal Cell Carcinoma The most common type of skin cancer, a disease in which the cancer cells resemble the basal cells of the epidermis, the outer...view now »
Picture of Dysplastic Nevi (Atypical Moles) Atypical moles whose appearance is different from that of a common ordinary mole. See a picture of Dysplastic Nevi (Atypical...view now »
Picture of Moles Moles are growths on the skin that are usually brown or black. See a picture of Moles and view now about the health topic....view now »
Picture of Dysplastic Nevus An atypical mole whose appearance is different from that of a common ordinary mole. See a picture of Dysplastic Nevus and learn...view now »
Picture of Lentigo Maligna Melanoma One of the four clinical types of malignant melanoma and the slowest growing one. See a picture of Lentigo Maligna Melanoma and...view now »
Birthmarks Pictures Slideshow Some types of birthmarks are very common and others need special attention. Watch this slideshow of birthmark pictures and see if...view now »

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