Transcript Melanoma
Melanoma By Libby Walker, Jessica Morehouse, Rebecca Jurovich, Ashley Leonard What Is Melanoma, How Do You Get It? • A cancerous disease that infects the skin. • Can occur in all layers, depending on the type of melanoma. • It is hereditary and can be acquired through UV ray exposure. • Mitosis of cancerous cells is rapid and will take over • Most severe type of skin cancer. Types of Melanoma • • • • Superficial Spreading Nodular Melanoma Lentigo Maligna Acral Lentiginous Superficial Spreading Melanoma • Most common • Irregular in shape and color • In the dermalepidermal junction • Can migrate into stratum granulosum or stratum corneum Nodular Melanoma • Raised area that is dark blackish-blue or blueish-red • Vertical growth into the dermis Lentigo Maligna Melanoma • Typical in the elderly • Common in sun damaged skin • In epidermis and dermis Acral Lentiginous Melanoma • least common • palms, soles, under nails Signs • A mole that: – Changes in size, shape, or color – Irregular edges – More than one color – Bleeds, oozes – Asymmetry – Changes in appearance – Develops satalites Symptoms • Pain around effected area Prevention • Sunscreen – – – – • • • • High quality (SPF) A lot of it! Blocks both UVA and UVB light rays Waterproof Avoid reflective surfaces Examine skin once a month Go to the doctor’s Avoid exposure between 10 AM and 4 PM Treatment • • • • Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Radiation treatments Surgery Who it Effects • People over 40 • Mostly women • Most likely to effect people with: – – – – – – – Fair skin Blue or green eyes Red or blonde hair Live in sunny climates or high altitudes Tanning habits Had 1 or more blistering sunburns as a child A family history Works Cited • http://www.cancer.com/ • http://www.emedicine.medscape.com/article/1295718overview (article) • http://www.health.harvard.edu (article) • U. S. National Library of Medicine- The World’s Largest Medical Library (article) • http://www.dermis.net/dermisroot/en/17746/image.htm • http://www.dermis.net/dermisroot/en/1257543/image.ht m • http://www.dermis.net/dermisroot/en/23157/image.htm • http://melanoma.surgery.ucsf.edu/conditions-procedures/melanoma.aspx