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Disease Risk Index: Cancer   The Disease Risk Index: Cancer is an interactive tool that offers users a personalized method for estimating and lowering their risk of the 12 of the most common cancers. The web site is maintained ... Details > Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information Intraocular (Eye) Melanoma (PDQ®): Treatment Treatment information for patients based on information in the PDQ summary for health professionals on the cancer type -- intraocular melanoma. PDQ® is reviewed and updated each month by experts in th... Details > National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health Melanoma (PDQ®): Treatment Also available in: Spanish This fact sheet discusses melanoma, a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the skin cells called melanocytes (cells that color the skin). The fact sheet provides general information about... Details > National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health Melanoma Home Page This page links to a range of topics related to melanoma, including treatment, prevention, genetics, screening, clinical trials, research, and statistics.... Details > National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health Sunbeds, tanning and UV exposure   Sunbeds and sun tanning lamps are artificial tanning devices that claim to offer an effective, quick and harmless alternative to natural sunlight. However, there is growing evidence that the ultraviol... Details > World Health Organization What You Need To Know About™ Melanoma The National Cancer Institute has written this booklet to help people with melanoma and their families and friends better understand this disease. We hope others will read it as well to learn more abo... Details > National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health What You Need To Know About™ Moles and Dysplastic Nevi This booklet discusses common moles and unusual ones called dysplastic nevi or atypical moles. This booklet also shows what moles look like and explains how they may be related to melanoma.... Details > National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health What You Need To Know About™ Multiple Myeloma This booklet has important information about multiple myeloma, cancer that starts in certain white blood cells (plasma cells). You will read about possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and ... Details > National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health