Home > Medical Reference > Patient EducationServices at Maryland GeneralA complete list of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services at MGH.Melanoma![]() Melanoma is a malignant skin tumor that involves the skin cells that produce pigment (melanin). The risk of melanoma increases with age, but it can also affect young, otherwise healthy people. Melanoma is an aggressive type of cancer that can spread very rapidly.
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