Since Stage zero melanoma is confined to the top layer of the skin, the primary and most effective treatment is surgical ...

Melanomas originate in the pigment-producing melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis; they often resemble moles and are generally black or dark brown.

Dermatology Nursing. 2005;17(3):188-190. A 45-year-old woman presented with a rapidly changing nevus on her leg. The clinical approach, epidemiology, diagnostic procedures, and management, along ...