Skin Melanoma

specific

A primary melanoma arising from atypical melanocytes in the skin. Precursor lesions include acquired and congenital melanocytic nevi, and dysplastic nevi. Several histologic variants have been recognized, including superficial spreading melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma, nodular melanoma, and lentigo maligna melanoma.

4

Centers

1

Active Trials

$2M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Skin Melanoma(4)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#CenterScore
1
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
83.7
2
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
70.0
3
NCI Comprehensive
48.1
4
NCI Comprehensive
48.1

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