Malignant
Melanoma
It is a type of skin cancer. It is derived from Greek word
meaning dark. It forms from pigment containing cells in the skin known as
melanocytes.
SYMPTOMS:
Early signs are the presence of moles, nodular
changes or presence of lumps in the skin. Bit by bit tingling, ulceration and
draining takes after at a later stage.
DIAGNOSIS:
It is based on the clinical
features namely: Asymmetrical lesion, irregular borders, multiple
colouration, moles greater than 6 mm, growing.
Biopsies, LDH, PET and CT SCAN
are done.
TREATMENT:
Surgery, adjuvant therapy,
immunotherapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are done.
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