Melanoma

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A recent study led by scientists in the U.S. National Institutes of Health reported THAT cholesterol in the membrane around the cell nucleus helps in spreading melanoma.

About Melanoma

• Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes.
• Melanocytes are cells that make the pigment that gives skin its color. The pigment is called melanin.
• It typically starts on skin that’s often exposed to the sun. This includes the skin on the arms, back, face and legs.
• Rarely, it can happen inside the body, such as in the nose or throat.

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Cause of Melanoma

• The exact cause of all melanomas isn’t clear.
• Most melanomas are caused by exposure to ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light, also called UV light, comes from sunlight or tanning lamps and beds.

Symptoms of Melanoma

• The first melanoma signs and symptoms often are:
  • A change in an existing mole.
  • The development of a new pigmented or unusual-looking growth on the skin.
  • It doesn’t always begin as a mole. It also can happen on otherwise healthy skin.

Treatments for melanoma

• Melanoma Surgery: In the early stages, surgery has a high probability of being able to cure melanoma.
• Lymphadenectomy: In cases where melanoma has spread, removal of the lymph nodes near the primary diagnosis site may be required.
• Metastasectomy: It is used to remove small melanoma bits from organs.

Source: TH