| Melanoma Diagnosis | | | | the childhood. Those who are involved with jobs |
| Biopsy of the suspected tissue confirms the | | | | that keep them outdoor for a long time are also |
| presence of Melanoma. If the tumor is bigger than | | | | at risk. |
| 1 mm in thickness, lymph nodes may be | | | | * Presence of atypical moles (dysplastic nevi). |
| examined for possible presence of melanoma cells | | | | * White race. People who have fair skin that |
| in the nodes. A whole body scan also helps in | | | | burns rather than tans, red hair, or blue eyes are |
| finding out if the cancer has spread. | | | | at a higher risk. |
| | | | * Previous melanoma or other skin cancer. Family |
| The choice of treatment depends upon the stage | | | | history of melanoma. |
| of melanoma. Melanoma progresses from the | | | | * Other cancers such as leukemia or lymphoma. |
| primary stage to fourth stage. In the fourth | | | | * Impaired immune system. |
| stage, the cancer has spread to different body | | | | * PUVA treatment, which is used to treat skin |
| parts. During the initial stages, surgery to remove | | | | conditions such as psoriasis. |
| the cancerous growth is the first choice. | | | | This article is only for informative purposes. This |
| Treatment with Interferon is also used for | | | | article is not intended to be a medical advise and |
| melanoma that has spread to lymph nodes. For | | | | it is not a substitute for professional medical |
| the fourth stage, you may have to discuss the | | | | advice. Please consult your doctor for your |
| treatment options with your oncologist. It is | | | | medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in |
| mostly incurable at this stage. | | | | this article only after consulting your doctor. The |
| High Risk Groups- | | | | author is not liable for any outcome or damage |
| * Exposure to UV radiation is the biggest risk | | | | resulting from information obtained from this |
| factor. Most of this exposure takes place during | | | | article. |