The word melanoma comes from the Greek words, melas (black) and -oma (tumour). It is a very serious cancer that most often occurs in the skin and less frequently in the eye or in the lining of the nose, mouth, or genitals. Melanoma begins in melanocytes, cells that make a pigment called melanin. Both light- and dark-skinned people have melanin, which gives colour to the skin, hair, and parts of the eye. The skin is the largest organ in the body, so it isn’t surprising that skin cancer is the most
Definition Malignant melanoma is a type of cancer arising from the melanocyte cells of the skin. The melanocytes are cells in the skin that produce the pigment melanin. Malignant melanoma develops when the melanocytes no longer respond to normal control mechanisms of cellular growth and are capable of invasion locally or spread to other organs in the body (metastasis), where again they invade and compromise the function of that organ. Description Melanocytes, embryologically derived from
Melanoma What is Melanoma? Melanoma is a very serious type of skin cancer. The cancer starts in skin cells known melanocytes. Even though melanoma primarily affects skin cells, it also can grow in the eyes (uveal melanoma). Melanocytes are made up of melanin, which provides skin color and protects the deeper layers of the skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. When people are exposed to UV light, from the sun or, for example, in a tanning booth, the melanocyte cells make more melanin
Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer that has a high potential of metastasis, where the exact time point of its progression to metastasis is difficult to detect (Somasundaram and Herlyn, 2012). It is well known that once an early stage in situ skin cancer is surgically removed or cured, metastasis is unlikely. However, once the cells acquire the characteristics to metastasise, a good prognosis becomes hard to achieve. Rates of metastasis after removal increase with increasing invasion depth
possible formation of skin cancer, know as melanoma. An appearance of a tan is actually a stage of burning and damage to the skin. Although a tan may be desirable to many, the fact remains that more people need to be educated on the dangers of the sun’s harmful rays, and the possible health complications of overexposure. There are three main types of skin cancer. These are malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. While melanoma is the most life-threatening of the three
Metastatic Melanoma: A Skin Cancer Joseph Castillo St. Pius X- St. Matthias Academy General Biology, Pr. 3 Ms. Nieshe Washington Cancer: What is Cancer? In general, the word cancer is the name given to a collection of related diseases (What is cancer? n.d.. ). In our everyday life multiple thousands of your cells divide in order to keep the function of that certain cell ongoing. Through out all types of cancer, the body begins to force cells to divide without cease which then spreads
Melanoma Melanoma is a non-communicable disease and according to the Melanoma Institute of Australia, is a malignant skin cancer that affects thousands of individuals. It is a prevalent and serious non-communicable disease, making it an important issue in Australia. Both a biomedical perspective and sociological perspective must be considered to enable health practitioners to have a deep understanding about melanoma, and thus allow them to develop efficient and effective treatment and prevention
Malignant Melanoma is a type of malignant cancer that affects the melanocytes. A melanocyte produces the pigmentation in our skin and melanin gives us the color to our skin. These cells occur in the skin and can be found in other parts of the body. It is important to realize that melanoma can begin in any part of the body that can contain a melanocyte. Melanoma is considered less common than other skin cancers. It is a cancer that can be very dangerous if not detected early. Although in most cases
Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer. Melanoma is the most common and most dangerous skin cancer there is. Anyone can get melanoma when not protecting their skin. Throughout this paper there will be discussed the causes, treatments, protection and prevention, and also the effects melanoma has on the human body. Melanoma skin cancer is a cancer that Americans should be more aware of and should take greater precautions when exposing their skin to the sun. Melanoma skin cancer has multiple
first person who discovered the type of cancer called skin cancer. In about two hundred years later, scientists were able to test it and named it “Melanoma”. Rene Laennec, a french physician was the first person who identifies Melanoma as a type of disease. He was considered as the first person who named “Melanoma”. During that time of period, Melanoma was untreatable, there was no medical treatment for it. People were suffering, hoping to have some source of treatment that can cure this weird disease
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alpharetta, GA) Skin cancer remains the most common form of cancer in the United States today. Thankfully, when melanoma is detected before spreading to the lymph nodes, the five year survival rate is 98 percent. In addition, squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas, the most common forms of this cancer, are also highly curable when caught early. For this reason, individuals should schedule regular visits with an Atlanta dermatologist to have their skin checked for pre-cancerous
Many people these days are not taking skin cancer seriously after knowing its significance. Skin cancer has been a growing problem in the United States and millions of people have suffered from it every year. The three most common skin cancers are Melanoma, Basal cell, and Squamous cell, which can cause bumps, sores, growths, etc. Skin cancer is a deadly disease with many causes, but the advantage is that it can be prevented. Problem/Definition Skin cancer is a disease where cancer (malignant)
it is seen that most moles can come in a different range of colors. Moles are harmless and in very rare cases they can lead to cancer. In fact, detecting pigment patches and monitoring moles can help detecting skin cancer, particularly malignant melanoma. They are usually round or oval shape that may be a birth mark which may be present at the time of birth. There may be cases when moles develop at the time of pregnancy and puberty. Causes of Moles The common causes of moles are listed below:
Melanoma Melanoma is the most dangerous of skin cancer. Melanoma is complicated from how it happens, the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatment. There are so many types of cancers, but Melanoma is a cancer that you do not hear of as often. Melanoma starts in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are the cells that make the pigment melanin according to (www.skincancer.org). Cancerous growths can develop from UV lights and the sun. A source of UV lights would be tanning bed. These sources caused
of skin cancer is melanoma. Most people aren’t aware of the damages this type of cancer can cause and the ways it should be treated. Studying the forms and main factors that cause melanoma in young Australians is very important based on all the different aspects. For this study, it is important to look into each of the samples’ background, family history, job, region, and sun expose. I hypothesis that with the help from many researchers and scientist, the study of cases of melanoma will help people
Cutaneous Melanoma skin cancer is known to be the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Melanoma begins when malignant cancer cells form in the melanocytes. These melanocytes are melanin-producing cells found in the outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis. Increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or tanning beds causes DNA damage that can lead to the proliferation of such cancer cells and eventually form malignant tumors. There are approximately 10,130 deaths associated with melanoma
Nursing Process Approach to Malignant Melanoma To fully comprehend the concept of the nursing process, one must first understanding what nursing is and the history of nursing. Nursing has evolved over the years from a basic system of care to a well-developed professional system in which special ways of think are applied in order to efficiently maximums patient care. The base of nursing is patient care, thus the nursing process is the foundation for nursing practice and key to ensuring the needs
Are all types of cancer curable? Melanoma is the most deadly skin cancer to have. “Once melanoma spreads, or metastasizes, it is known as metastatic melanoma. When melanoma spreads, it will usually appear first in the lymph nodes, and then in other organs such as the liver, lungs or brain” (Cancer Treatment Centers of America). It is important that we learn more about these types of dangerous cancers in order to live a long, healthy life. Protective clothing, hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen should
Sunscreen Should Be Applied Melanoma is the most common and serious type of skin cancer that people often get when exposed to extreme amounts of UV rays. Cells called melanocytes give your skin and eyes their color. When the melanocytes are exposed to extreme amounts of UV rays, the cells become abnormal causing melanoma. If melanoma is left untreated, it may spread and grow on your skin and organs making it uncontrollable. Sunscreen on the other hand, can help to reduce the risk of skin
and do the most damage. Covering up and using sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher that protects against UVA and UVB rays. Lastly, indoor tanning should be avoided as they expose ultraviolet radiation and any source of UV rays can lead to skin damage (“Melanoma”). Indoor tanning is popular among both men and females. It is desirable to be tan, as the media has skewed the opinions of the general population that to be attractive one must be tan. Indoor tanning does provide a spike in Vitamin D production