Melanoma

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from the pigment-producing cells known as Melanocytes. Melanomas typically occur in the skin, but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye (uveal melanoma). In women, they most commonly occur on the legs, while in men, they most commonly occur on the back.
The primary cause of Melanoma is ultraviolet light (UV) exposure in those with low levels of skin pigment melanin.
Symptoms

Dark patches of skin

  • Has a diameter equals or more than 6 millimeters

  • Has irregular borders

  • Asymmetrical

  • Has color variegation

  • At back, At lower extremity

  • At neck, At face

  • Changes in size or shape or color, Bleeds or ulcerates or itches

common

A mole that looks or feels different from other moles in the body

common

Enlarged or swollen lymph nodes

or Abdominal mass

Risk factors

Sun light exposure

or Use of tanning bed

Sunburn

Family history of melanoma

Melanoma

Fair-skinned with blond hair and blue eyes

Puva therapy

Falling sick easily

Treatment
Surgery to remove the tumor is the primary treatment of all stages of melanoma. A wide local excision is used to remove the melanoma and some of the normal tissue around it. Skin grafting (taking skin from another part of the body to replace the skin that is removed) may be done to cover the wound caused by surgery.
Recommended specialist

If you have Melanoma, then a visit to a dermatologist is recommended.

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