What Is a Metastatic Malignant Melanoma?
Melanoma is a malignant tumor often arising from melanocytes, the cells of the skin which produce pigment or color. It can metastasize or spread via the lymph nodes to other tissues or organs inside the body. When melanoma has spread to other organs, it is called metastatic malignant melanoma. Organs commonly affected by metastatic malignant melanoma are the lungs, brain, and liver. It is one of the hardest types of cancer to treat, especially if it has spread to multiple organs.
