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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.

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Melanoma

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  1. Melanoma By Libby Walker, Jessica Morehouse, Rebecca Jurovich, Ashley Leonard

  2. 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.

  3. Types of Melanoma • Superficial Spreading • Nodular Melanoma • Lentigo Maligna • Acral Lentiginous

  4. Superficial Spreading Melanoma • Most common • Irregular in shape and color • In the dermal-epidermal junction • Can migrate into stratum granulosum or stratum corneum

  5. Nodular Melanoma • Raised area that is dark blackish-blue or blueish-red • Vertical growth into the dermis

  6. Lentigo Maligna Melanoma • Typical in the elderly • Common in sun damaged skin • In epidermis and dermis

  7. Acral Lentiginous Melanoma • least common • palms, soles, under nails

  8. Signs Symptoms Pain around effected area • A mole that: • Changes in size, shape, or color • Irregular edges • More than one color • Bleeds, oozes • Asymmetry • Changes in appearance • Develops satalites

  9. 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

  10. Treatment • Chemotherapy • Immunotherapy • Radiation treatments • Surgery

  11. 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

  12. Works Cited • http://www.cancer.com/ • http://www.emedicine.medscape.com/article/1295718-overview (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

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