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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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 dermal-
epidermal 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/1295718-ov
erview (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.htm• http://www.dermis.net/dermisroot/en/23157/image.htm• http://melanoma.surgery.ucsf.edu/conditions--
procedures/melanoma.aspx
