Superficial Spreading Malignant Melanoma

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A cutaneous melanoma that develops on sun exposed sites with low cumulative sun damage (CSD). It is characterized by a prominent junctional and intraepidermal component with intraepidermal proliferation of individual atypical melanocytes and formation of nests of atypical melanocytes along the dermal-epidermal junction. The dermal component is composed of atypical melanocytes that fail to mature. The atypical melanocytes have large nuclei, prominent nucleoli, and eosinophilic or lightly pigmente

Centers

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Superficial Spreading Malignant Melanoma(15)

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

#	Center	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.3
2	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.3
3	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.3
4	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical	—	—	53.3
5	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.3
6	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.3
7	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL	—	—	53.3
8	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical	—	—	53.3
9	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR	—	—	53.3
10	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.3
11	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL	—	—	53.3
12	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH	—	—	53.3
13	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY	—	—	53.3
14	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA	—	—	53.3
15	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA	—	—	53.3

Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →