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Melanoma

Melanoma. By Blake Mednick. Introduction: Melanoma. Causes the most deaths of all the skin cancers Begins in Melanocytes 1 in 65 people will be diagnosed with melanoma in their life Can appear anywhere on the skin Easy to cure if caught early enough. Causes. Excessive sun exposure

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Melanoma

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  1. Melanoma By Blake Mednick

  2. Introduction: Melanoma Causes the most deaths of all the skin cancers Begins in Melanocytes 1 in 65 people will be diagnosed with melanoma in their life Can appear anywhere on the skin Easy to cure if caught early enough

  3. Causes • Excessive sun exposure • Sunburns early in life • Inherited through genes • UV rays from indoor tanning equipment

  4. Symptoms • Any change in skin appearance • ABCD Rule

  5. Treatments • Surgically removing the cancerous cells • Radiation therapy • Chemotherapy • Immunotherapy • Interferon

  6. Prevention • Use sunscreen everyday • Wear protective clothing • Minimize exposure to the sun • Refrain from sun tanning

  7. Sources Cited • http://www.skincancer.org/melanoma/All-Pages.html This site is good for research because it is very detailed and provides mostly everything pertaining to melanoma. • http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/sun_malignant.html This site shows the basic information of melanoma. • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000850.htm This site is good for research because it’s organized and easy to fin certain information.

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