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Melanoma is a malignancy of melanocytes, special cells in the skin which synthesize skin pigment. It is the most rapidly increasing form of cancer in the US. Although all causes of melanoma are not known with certainty, epidemiologic studies suggest that brief, intense exposure to ultraviolet radiation contributes to the development of melanoma.
