| Melanoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) | | | | symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if a |
| cells form in the skin cells called melanocytes. | | | | mole changes in size, shape, or color, has irregular |
| Melanocytes are found throughout the lower part | | | | edges or borders, change in pigmented skin, and |
| of the epidermis. They make melanin, the pigment | | | | so on. |
| that gives skin its natural color. When skin is | | | | Tests that examine the skin are used to detect |
| exposed to the sun, melanocytes make more | | | | and diagnose melanoma. If a mole or pigmented |
| pigment, causing the skin to tan, or darken. | | | | area of the skin changes or looks abnormal, the |
| The skin is the body’s largest organ. It | | | | following tests and procedures can help detect |
| protects against heat, sunlight, injury, and infection. | | | | and diagnose melanoma. Skin examination: A |
| The skin has 2 main layers: the epidermis and the | | | | doctor or nurse examines the skin to look for |
| dermis. When melanoma starts in the skin, the | | | | moles, birthmarks, or other pigmented areas that |
| disease is called cutaneous melanoma. Melanoma | | | | look abnormal in color, size, shape, or texture. |
| may also occur in the eye and is called intraocular | | | | Biopsy: A local excision is done to remove as |
| or ocular melanoma. There are 3 types of skin | | | | much of the suspicious mole or lesion as possible. |
| cancer are melanoma, basal cell skin cancer and | | | | A pathologist then looks at the tissue under a |
| squamous cell skin cancer. | | | | microscope to check for cancer cells. Because |
| Melanoma is more aggressive than basal cell skin | | | | melanoma can be hard to diagnose, patients |
| cancer or squamous cell skin cancer. Melanoma | | | | should consider having their biopsy sample |
| can occur anywhere on the body. In men, | | | | checked by a second pathologist. Suspicious areas |
| melanoma is often found on the trunk or the | | | | should not be shaved off or cauterized. |
| head and neck. In women, melanoma often | | | | Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of |
| develops on the arms and legs. Melanoma usually | | | | recovery) and treatment options. The prognosis |
| occurs in adults, but it is sometimes found in | | | | and treatment options depend on the stage of |
| children and adolescents. | | | | melanoma, whether there was bleeding or |
| Unusual moles, exposure to sunlight, and health | | | | ulceration at the primary site, the location and size |
| history can affect the risk of developing | | | | of the tumor, and the patient’s general |
| melanoma. Anything that increases your risk of | | | | health. Although many people are successfully |
| getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a | | | | treated, melanoma can recur. |
| risk factor does not mean that you will get | | | | NeviCurative is well-known for its antioxidant |
| cancer; not having risk factors doesn't mean that | | | | properties. It is comprised of certified organic |
| you will not get cancer. People who think they | | | | medicinal plant extracts, which have demonstrated |
| may be at risk should discuss this with their | | | | their ability to eradicate melanomas and skin |
| doctor. | | | | tumors in laboratory tests. These extracts have a |
| Risk factors for melanoma include the following: | | | | remarkable array of pharmacological and |
| unusual moles, exposure to natural sunlight, | | | | biochemical properties, which are highly effective |
| exposure to artificial ultraviolet light (tanning | | | | in eradicating moles. |
| booth), family or personal history of melanoma, | | | | The pharmacological strength of NeviCurative |
| being white and older than 20 years, red or blond | | | | provides effective elimination of moles without |
| hair, white or light-colored skin and freckles, blue | | | | scarring, tissue damage, or recurrence. The |
| eyes, and so on. | | | | treatment is painless and delivers profound results |
| Possible signs of melanoma include a change in the | | | | in the elimination of moles, returning skin tissue |
| appearance of a mole or pigmented area. These | | | | back to its original state. Due to its effectiveness |
| and other symptoms may be caused by | | | | in removing moles, NeviCurative has established a |
| melanoma. Other conditions may cause the same | | | | reputation as an unmatched mole treatment. |