What Are the Treatments for Melanoma Skin Cancer?
The epidermis is the outer layer of skin consisting of three types of cells. Melanocytes are one of these cell types, and they are located at the deepest part of the epidermis, according to the National Cancer Institute. Melanocytes make the skin pigment melanin that tans the skin in response to sunlight. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer in which malignant cells originate in the melanocytes.
