Melanoma

We present here an unusual case of desmoplastic melanoma recurrence with an atypical presentation involving the parotid gland with an intracranial extension. DM is a rare variant of malignant melanoma that accounts for 1%–5% of melanomas with a tendency toward local recurrence. Commonly, DMs appear in sun-exposed regions of the skin, particularly the head and neck area with a slight male predominance. The high incidence of local recurrence after excision of the primary tumor has been attributed…

For this journal entry I have chosen the professional scenario from the Milestone Three Rubric, where I am a member of the communications department of the American Academy of Dermatology. In the scenario, a new vice president of communications has asked to evaluate an infographic on how to spot skin cancer, which the company has released, and compare it to best practices as follows: • Comparing it to best practices for typeface • Comparing it to best practices for quality of content, icons,…

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However, sometimes they can start off harmless and progress into cancerous lesions. This paper will focus on the number one tool for patients to recognize melanomas, and that is teaching. Teaching patients how to monitor and look for certain characteristics between melanomas and moles can help reduce morbidity and mortality. Malignant melanoma is the most lethal type of skin cancer. Its incidence has more than doubled in 30 years, increasing from 7 cases per 100,000 people to more than 18 cases…

skin cancer that is considered to be most life threatening and that is melanoma. The reason why this disease is called ‘melanoma’ is because a tumor develops made of the melanocyte cells which are melanin producing cells (Skin Cancer 2016). Over the past few years’ melanoma cases have grown exponentially which proves that there should be an immediate concern toward this disease (Skin Cancer 2016). Skin cancer specifically melanoma has a variety of risks. These include sun exposure, moles, skin…

3 pages. A 54 yo woman is diagnosed with malignant melanoma on the posterior neck. The lesion has a horizontal spread of roughly 12 mm although borders are quite irregular. She undergoes surgical resection with wide, grossly clear margins. Pathology report suggests features consistent with an ulcerated lentigo maligna melanoma to a depth of 4 mm. • Describe two molecular pathways that are often involved in the pathogenesis of malignant melanoma. How does abrogation of each pathway contribute to…

Each year at least 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are reported and diagnosed and almost 90% is caused of UV light usually from the sun. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States. Skin cancer has always been a very important for Floridians, due to the fact of sun exposure. The radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancers; this exposure causes anyone likely to get skin cancer. The risk is greater for some than others, such as, people with sensitive, or…

it has for the past decades (Saraiya et al. 422). The three most common skin cancers are squamous-cell, basal-cell and melanoma carcinomas. Squamous-cell and basal-cell carcinomas are grouped as non-melanoma cancers. Family history and genetic disorders increases the risk of forming cancer; however, estimates place excessive sun exposure as causing as much as 90% of all melanoma diagnosis (Saraiya et al. 423). Highly accessible, simple and effective measures recommended to limit exposure…

to the sun, and no skin color does not change if you can get this type of cancer or not. There are 3 main types of skin cancer but also 5 other kinds that are rare and cause only 1% of all skin cancer with the 5 combined. Basal, squamous, and melanomas cell cancer are the 3 main skin cancers. As I said before the main cause of getting skin cancer is too much exposure of the sun's ultraviolet rays. The main areas of skin cancer is the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on…

Julius Hertzfield, the therapist, discovered he was diagnosed with melanoma. According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, “ Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, these cancerous growths develop when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells (most often caused by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds) triggers mutations (genetic defects) that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. If melanoma is recognized and treated early, it is almost always…