Human A and P poster by Allec Uber https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp By Allec Uber en-us 2017-12-12 19:25:07 UTC 2025-11-06 16:03:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Superficial Spreading Melanoma ubera589 https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/215584608 Is the most Common type of melanoma]]> 2017-12-12 19:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/215584608 Characteristics of Superficial Spreading Melanoma ubera589 https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/215586396 Mostly found in Caucasians. It is usually flat with irregular shape and color which might included brown, dark brown, black, blue, grey, pink and red. It may start from a older mole that may change in shape or color. The size needs to be greater then 6 mm. It will spread internally within 6 to 18 months. Effect the basal layer of the epidermis.]]> 2017-12-12 19:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/215586396 Warning Signs ubera589 https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/215588374
  • Asymmetrical shape
  • Irregular borders
  • Multiple colors
  • Diameter bigger then 6 mm
  • Evolving and changing shape.
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  • Effects lighter skin and lighter hair individuals more often.
  • 70% of all melanoma cases are Superficial Spreading Melanoma 
  • 60,900 cases of Superficial Spreading Melanoma happen in the United States each year
  • It is on a rise in the United States
  • Only 15% of cases are before 40 and 1% of cases under 20. The most common is above 60
  • It is 20 times more common in Whites people than in African american
  • 1-40 people for whites, 1-1000 for African american, and 1-200 for Hispanics will get some kind of melanoma and 70% of those will be Superficial Spreading Melanoma
  • It is about a 50/50 for split for male and female 

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  • It is most likely on exposed skin.
  • Like the arms, legs and neck.
  • More common on the legs of women than men.
    • ]]>     2017-12-12 19:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/215597136     Treatments ubera589 https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/215597890 Initial treatment is to cut it out. If it spreads then other treatments will be needed. Lymph nodes may have to be taken out depending of the stage.]]> 2017-12-12 20:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/215597890 Survival Rate ubera589 https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/215599999 If it has not spread then it is 98%. If it has spread to the lymph nodes it is 62%. If it has spread to other parts of the body it is 18%]]> 2017-12-12 20:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/215599999 Work cited ubera589 https://padlet.com/ubera589/nu3mo50bvwmp/wish/216297926
  • https://www.healthline.com/health/superficial-spreading-melanoma
  • https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/superficial-spreading-melanoma/ 
  • https://www.skinvision.com/library/superficial-spreading-melanoma
  • https://www.cancer.org/cancer/melanoma-skin-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
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