A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved. The incidence of malignant skin melanomas is rising rapidly in all parts of the world. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2445)
    

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'Alkeran' for the treatment of multiple myeloma, malignant melanoma, and certain other malignant conditions / Burroughs Wellcome & Co. (the Wellcome Foundation Ltd.).

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A glum Frenchman: he has plenty of 'buttons' (French boutons, i.e. moles, nodules or naevi) on his face, but lacks them on his trousers. Coloured pen and ink drawing by Tirvert.

Über das Vorkommen und die Verbreitung des melanotischen Carcinoms ... / vorgelegt von Ewald Bierbaum.

The dark side of the sun.

Contribution à l'étude des tumeurs mélaniques : mémoire communiqué à la Société de Biologie en mai 1872 / par le Docteur Nepveu.

Alkeran : melphalan : a bibliography of significant published papers, describing clinical and experimental studies with Melphalan from 1972 to date / The Wellcome Foundation.

Etude clinique et anatomique sur le sarcome de la choroïde et sur la mélanose intra-oculaire / par Léon Brière.

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Über das Vorkommen und die Verbreitung des melanotischen Carcinoms ... / vorgelegt von Ewald Bierbaum.

The dark side of the sun.

Contribution à l'étude des tumeurs mélaniques : mémoire communiqué à la Société de Biologie en mai 1872 / par le Docteur Nepveu.

Alkeran : melphalan : a bibliography of significant published papers, describing clinical and experimental studies with Melphalan from 1972 to date / The Wellcome Foundation.

Etude clinique et anatomique sur le sarcome de la choroïde et sur la mélanose intra-oculaire / par Léon Brière.