Diagnosis of Melanoma:
As well as skin cancer, but examination with a magnifying glass to confirm the diagnosis using radioisotope study with phosphorus, which increased accumulation in the tumor confirmed its suspicion of malignancy. In contrast to the skin cancer melanoma if it is not recommended to produce a puncture or biopsy, as the slightest injury can contribute to rough... Read more »
Category: Melanoma |
Views: 158 | Date: 26.08.2011
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Melanoma (syn.: malignant melanoma, black cancer) - one of the most malignant human tumors, occurring at any age, often in young people, more often in women. It ranges from 0.3 to 1% of the number of all cases of malignant disease. Incidence of melanoma is rising rapidly in the last few decades and is 2.5-10% of all newly detected tumors of the skin.
What Causes Melanoma:
Background for the occurrence of m... Read more »
Category: Melanoma |
Views: 163 | Date: 26.08.2011
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In 50-70% of cases of melanoma of the skin arises from pigmented birthmarks (nevi). It is more common on the scalp, neck, extremities. Frequent localization of tumors in men - back, chest and upper limbs in women - breast, legs. The most dangerous border (epidermal) nevus, which is more common on the skin of the scrotum, palms and soles. Signs of malignancy: an increase in size, bleeding, color change - increase or, conversely, the weakening of color, as well as inf... Read more »
Category: Melanoma |
Views: 163 | Date: 26.08.2011
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Melanoma - a malignant tumor arising from melanocytes. Melanoma is usually brown or black due to melanin melanocytes. Melanoma occurs much less frequently basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, but is much more serious disease.
Melanoma most often develops on the trunk of white men and white women in the lower extremities, but tumors can occur in people with any type of skin and other body areas. Risk of melanoma... Read more »
Category: Melanoma |
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