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Copyright 1989, 1997, 2004
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
- Cancer Support Community
919 18th Street N.W.
Suite 54
Washington DC 20006
Phone #: 202-659-9709
800 #: 888-793-9355
e-mail: N/A
Home page: www.cancersupportcommunity.org
- Friends of Cancer Research
2231 Crystal Drive
Suite 200
Arlington VA 22202
Phone #: 703-302-1503
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@focr.org
Home page: http://www.focr.org
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
- Lance Armstrong Foundation
2201 E. Sixth Street
Austin TX 78702
Phone #: 512-236-8820
800 #: 877-236-8820
e-mail: media@livestrong.org
Home page: http://www.livestrong.org
- Nevus Network
The Congenital Nevus Support Group
P.O. Box 305
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
- Rare Cancer Alliance
1649 North Pacana Way
Green Valley AZ 85614
Phone #: 520-625-5495
800 #: --
e-mail: sharon.lane@rare-cancer.org
Home page: http://www.rare-cancer.org
- Skin Cancer Foundation
149 Madison Avenue
Suite 901
New York NY 10016
Phone #: 212-725-5176
800 #: 800-754-6490
e-mail: info@skincancer.org
Home page: http://www.skincancer.org
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