The changing and spreading of the healthy melanocytes growing uncontrollably form the cancer cells. This type of cancer is malignant, i.e. it can spread and grow. The melanoma is seen developing from a person’s own mole. It can start from anywhere on the body such as skin under fingernails, head, neck, the genitals and palms or feet.
It is considered one of the most dangerous forms of skin cancer. Early melanoma can be cured with a surgical operation. The melanoma can be diagnosed in other places such as eye, vagina and anus. These kinds of melanoma can be caused by exposure to the harmful UV rays in the sunlight, indoor tanning, gene inheritance and race or ethnicity.