Melanoma By Jeremy Postin

Melanoma

Signs or Symptoms If you notice a mole that looks unusual or that has grown or changed color or shape If you notice a mole that looks unusual or that has grown or changed color or shape So If the mole is any color from brown, green, or any other color So If the mole is any color from brown, green, or any other color Also if it is miss shaped like not a circle or is indented Also if it is miss shaped like not a circle or is indented

Skin Layer The melanocytes are were the Melanoma begins The melanocytes are were the Melanoma begins So Melanoma is in the Epidermis So Melanoma is in the Epidermis

Cause of Disease Having a mole and letting it be exposed to the sun to much Having a mole and letting it be exposed to the sun to much Also injury to some mole sites could be the cause as well Also injury to some mole sites could be the cause as well

Cure Treatment depends on three factors, the age of the person, the general health of the person, and the stage of the disease Treatment depends on three factors, the age of the person, the general health of the person, and the stage of the disease In the early stages of melanoma al that is needed is surgery In the early stages of melanoma al that is needed is surgery The later stages will need immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy The later stages will need immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy

Worst case scenario The worst case scenario is that it has spread to the places like the lungs or liver so it is not curable, so you die The worst case scenario is that it has spread to the places like the lungs or liver so it is not curable, so you die

3 disease facts Melanoma is one of the three skin cancers Melanoma is one of the three skin cancers Melanoma usually shows up on the upper body, between the shoulders and hips or the neck and head for men Melanoma usually shows up on the upper body, between the shoulders and hips or the neck and head for men Women usually get Melanoma on the lower legs Women usually get Melanoma on the lower legs

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Reflection I now know how dangerous Melanoma is and what it can do. Also that you want to check your moles regularly for cancer. If Melanoma is caught quick enough than it is easily curable. An If it is caught late than you only have a 50/50 chance. So you want to make sure you do not have it before it is to late. I now know how dangerous Melanoma is and what it can do. Also that you want to check your moles regularly for cancer. If Melanoma is caught quick enough than it is easily curable. An If it is caught late than you only have a 50/50 chance. So you want to make sure you do not have it before it is to late.