These cancer cells tend to be slow growing, and so the cancer does not spread to other sites in the body as quickly. (scientificamerican.com)
Proanthocyanidins are active in other sites in the body as well, and studies suggest cranberries may help reduce tooth decay, may suppress H. pylori infections, a cause of ulcers, and may lower the risk of atherosclerosis by inhibiting platelet aggregation and reducing cholesterol. (well.blogs.nytimes.com)
Mucosal melanoma is a rare disease, accounting for only 0.03 % of new cancer diagnoses, and it is distinct from melanomas that develop at other sites in the body. (cancernetwork.com)