What is amelanotic melanoma?

Amelanotic melanoma is a type of skin cancer in which the cells do not produce melanin. The skin lesion appears slightly discolored and can be difficult to diagnose.

How do members experience amelanotic melanoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with amelanotic melanoma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for amelanotic melanoma*

Who has amelanotic melanoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 2
40s 0
50s 1
60s 3
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 5