https://padlet.com/skilesa863/58my952n9qgl Made with a stroke of good luck en-us 2017-12-13 14:09:16 UTC 2026-01-08 11:00:53 UTC hello@padlet.com skilesa863 https://padlet.com/skilesa863/58my952n9qgl/wish/215791886 This is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. This type of cancer develops when ultraviolet radiation damages the skin's DNA and  triggers mutations. This causes the cells to multiply rapidly and cause malignant tumors. This specific type of skin cancer is the most common type of melanoma.]]> 2017-12-13 14:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/skilesa863/58my952n9qgl/wish/215791886 skilesa863 https://padlet.com/skilesa863/58my952n9qgl/wish/215794978 Malignant tumors invade surrounding tissues, they produce metastases and may recur after removal. Very likely to cause death unless treated.]]> 2017-12-13 14:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/skilesa863/58my952n9qgl/wish/215794978 skilesa863 https://padlet.com/skilesa863/58my952n9qgl/wish/215796766 Metastases are diseases produced by malignant or cancerous cells.]]> 2017-12-13 14:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/skilesa863/58my952n9qgl/wish/215796766 skilesa863 https://padlet.com/skilesa863/58my952n9qgl/wish/215802573 Irregularly shaped and colored. They are generally larger than most moles, 1 to 2 cm in diameter at diagnosis. Possible colors are brown, dark brow, black, blue, grey, pink, and red.]]> 2017-12-13 14:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/skilesa863/58my952n9qgl/wish/215802573 skilesa863 https://padlet.com/skilesa863/58my952n9qgl/wish/215805061

Increasing age

Previous cases of invasive melanoma

Previous cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer

Large amount of moles

Strong family history of meanoma

Fair skin that burns easily

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This accounts for 70% of all melanoma cases

More often seen in young people

Males and females are equally susceptible to this

Only 15% of melanomas arise before age 40

Less than 1% arise under the age of 20

Happens most often in sites of intense sun exposure (40% in trunk of males, 40% in legs of females)

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Irregular moles, also called dysplastic nevus (25% of cases arise from this)

Moles that begin to spread into surrounding tissue

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Doctors may use a dermatoscope which will identify key distinguishing features of the mole.

Biopsies of the skin lesion may also be taken so it may be closely examined under a microscope.

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Treatments vary depending of the severity and stage

Early stages increase survival rate and the treatment will often be excision (the removal of the skin and the surrounding area)

Later stages will require radiotherapy, or further surgery of metastasized lymph nodes.

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https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/superficial-spreading-melanoma/
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma/types-of-melanoma
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/melanoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20374884
http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/skindeep/interactive/index.html
https://www.healthline.com/health/superficial-spreading-melanoma

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