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Patent Pending Melanoma (Listeni/ˌmɛləˈnoʊmə/; from Greek μέλας melas, "dark")[1] is a type of skin cancer, which form from melanocytes (pigment containing cells in the skin).[2] In women, the most common site is the legs and melanomas in men are most common on the back.[3] It is particularly common among Caucasians, especially northern Europeans and northwestern Europeans living in sunny climates. There are higher rates in Oceania, North America, Europe, Southern Africa, and Latin America.[4] This geographic pattern reflects the primary cause, ultraviolet light (UV) exposure