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Melanoma can be a serious disease in which dangerous cells form in the skin. However, it does not always form in the skin. These are known as  melanocytes, cells that colour the skin. Melanocytes make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its colour.  They also form moles and it is known that having moles is a risk factor in melanoma.

The following are risk factors associated with Melanoma: UV (ultraviolet) light, Moles, Fair Skin, Family history of melanoma, Past history of melanoma, Weakened immune systems, Age, Gender, Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP)

Treating any type of dangerous disease is expensive and the cost keep fluctuating based on many different factors. The approximate survival cost of metastatic melanoma treatment is $2600 per month.

Unusual moles, any moles or skin lesions that are different to they were last time you checked. Moles that are bleeding, itchy, an odd shape or colour, raised, larger than normal and any skin issue you are not happy about.

When the skin diseases like melanoma starts multiplying or spreading to other parts of the body, it becomes metastatic melanoma. It is one of the most serious types of skin disease.

When caught early, most melanomas can be cured after fairly minor treatment.  In 80-90% of cases, melanoma can be removed with no recurrence.  However, it can be more serious than the other forms of skin disease, because it may spread like metastasis to other parts of the body, for example, liver, lungs, brain etc.  There is no doubt that