Can Children Get Melanomas?
Children can get melanomas but fortunately it is rare. They do not present with normal features of melanomas in adults. Additional ABCD detection criteria (Amelanotic; Bleeding, Bump; Color uniformity; De…
Why is survival after diagnosis of amelanotic melanoma is poorer than after pigmented melanoma?
Amelanotic melanomas means the melanoma looks pink or plain with no colour in it. Its incidence is 2-8% of all melanomas.The below study concluded that, "At the population level, survival…
Self Skin Examination Why is it so critical?
Self skin examination are very critical. The reasons areMost melanomas appear in areas there were no pre-existing moles.Nodular Melanomas have an aggressive growth pattern, they grow about 0.49mm depth per…
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Melanoma Stages
The extent of melanoma spread and risk of it poses is the staging. There are 4 stages of melanoma. Stage 0Also called melanoma in situ. The melanoma is present in the…
Nodular Melanoma
Nodular Melanoma Nodular melanoma is an agressive form of melanoma skin cancer. As melanoma survival rate depends on how deep the melanoma is from the skin surface, the earlier you…