Abstract

Background: Malignant melanoma (MM), one of the fastest growing cancers today, is a malignant neoplasm of melanocytes which is a cell found in the basal layer of the epidermis and produces the pigment melanin. It occurs anywhere on the body, however, is commonly found in the skin, mucous membranes and the choroid. While metastases to the breast from extramammary cancers are very rare, MM is one of the malignancies that can metastasize to the breast. MM is considered to be an aggressive neoplasm, with unpredictable evolution and a low survival rate, being responsible for 75% of skin cancer deaths.

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