Melanoma neoplasms

Introduction: Melanoma neoplasms

Melanoma neoplasms (medical condition): Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It is the leading cause...more »

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Melanoma neoplasms:

Melanoma neoplasms: Another name for Melanoma (or close medical condition association).
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Melanoma neoplasms: Melanoma neoplasms is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

Some of the causes of Melanoma neoplasms are included in the list below:

Superficial spreading melanoma is the most common type of melanoma. It is usually flat and irregular in shape and color, with varying shades of black and brown. It may occur at any age or body site, and is most common in Caucasians
Nodular melanoma usually starts as a raised area that is dark blackish-blue or bluish-red, although some are without color
Lentigo maligna melanoma usually occurs in the elderly. It is most common in sun-damaged skin on the face, neck, and arms. The abnormal skin areas are usually large, flat, and tan with intermixed areas of brown
Acral lentiginous melanoma is the least common form of melanoma. It usually occurs on the palms, soles, or under the nails and is more common in African Americans

Some of the symptoms of Melanoma neoplasms incude:

Melanoma can start in a mole or in normal skin
Unusual mole features
- Change in a mole
- Abnormal mole - e.g. an "ugly" mole
- ABCD mole features - asymmetry, border, color and diameter.

Treatments for Melanoma neoplasms (Melanoma) include:

Surgery
- Surgical melanoma removal - the most common treatment; remove the tumor and nearby surrounding tissues.
- Surgical lymph node removal - often nearby lymph nodes are also removed.
- Skin graft - if a large area of skin was removed.
Chemotherapy

Treatment of Melanoma neoplasms: For more treatment information about Melanoma neoplasms, see treatment of Melanoma (Melanoma neoplasms)