Atypical Mole Syndrome / Disease

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Atypical Mole Syndrome

Synonyms of Atypical Mole Syndrome

B-K Mole Syndrome
CMM
Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma, Hereditary
DNS, Hereditary
Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome
Familial Atypical Mole-Malignant Melanoma Syndrome
FAMMM
HCMM
Malignant Melanoma, Dysplastic Nevus Type

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Atypical mole syndrome, also called dysplastic nevus syndrome, is a disorder of the skin characterized by the presence of many mole-like tumors (nevi). Most people have 10-20 moles over their bodies. People with this syndrome often have more than 100 moles, at least some of which are unusual (atypical) in size and structure. These moles vary in size, location, and coloring. They are usually larger than normal moles (5mm or more in diameter) and have irregular borders. Changes in the appearance of these moles must be taken seriously by patients since such changes may foreshadow the onset of cancerous disease.

Individuals with atypical mole syndrome are at greater than others for developing cancer of the skin in the form of malignant melanoma. Atypical mole syndrome is thought by some clinicians to be a precursor or forerunner of malignant melanoma. This type of cancer may spread to adjacent parts of the skin or, through the blood and lymph circulation, to other organs.

Organizations related to Atypical Mole Syndrome

American Cancer Society, Inc.
1599 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA 30329
Phone #: 404-320-3333
800 #: 800-227-2345
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.cancer.org
Friends of Cancer Research
2231 Crystal Drive
Arlington VA 22202
Phone #: 703-302-1503
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@focr.org
Home page: http://www.focr.org
Lance Armstrong Foundation
PO Box 161550
Austin TX 78716-1150
Phone #: 512-236-8820
800 #: 866-235-7205
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.livestrong.org
Nevus Network
The Congenital Nevus Support Group
West Salem OH 44287
Phone #: 419-853-4525
800 #: --
e-mail: info@nevusnetwork.org
Home page: http://www.nevusnetwork.org
Nevus Outreach, Inc.
600 SE Delaware Ste. 200
Bartlesville OK 74006
Phone #: 918-331-0595
800 #: 877-426-3887
e-mail: mark@nevus.org
Home page: http://www.nevus.org
Skin Cancer Foundation
245 Fifth Avenue
New York NY 10016
Phone #: N/A
800 #: 800-754-6490
e-mail: info@skincancer.org
Home page: http://www.skincancer.org
Wellness Community
919 18th Street N.W.
Washington DC 20006
Phone #: 202-659-9709
800 #: 888-793-9355
e-mail: help@thewellnesscommunity.org
Home page: http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org

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