Melanoma

The old name of this cancer was ‘malignant melanoma’
Today the name used is a ‘Melanoma’
There are many types of melanoma.
It occur wherever melanocytes exist.
It is commoner among whites.
Among blacks it is commonest on the foot.
It is the most feared skin cancer because it spreads.
Surgery is the treatment of choice whenever possible, other treatments are still being investigated

Categories: 5-Special Topics in Surgery II, 6-Free Lessons Tags: free lessons, Melanoma, special topics in surgery II

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To describe a melanoma.
To Appreciate the position of melanocytes.
To appreciate that melanoma is commoner in males.
To appreciate that moles can be a precasor of a melanoma .
To recognize the types of melanoma.
To recognize ‘in-transit’ tumors.
To appreciate the staging of melanoma.
To appreciate the symptoms and signs of melanoma.
To appreciate the differential diagnosis.
To appreciate that a biopsy confirms the diagnosis.
To recognize that the treatment includes: Surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and radiotherapy.
To recognize that melanoma is the most dangerous skin tumour.
To appreciate the need for follow-up and prevention.

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