Melanoma

role in the cancer initiation or growth” (Healy). In other words, when it comes to the person’s health, freckles are not 100 percent healthy. As the research goes, along with the freckles and the red colored hair also comes a propensity to develop melanoma—a particular deadly form of skin cancer (Healy). Not only is this possible, but because freckles are hereditary, which means that they come from generation to generation, if the person comes from a family that has a history of cancer diseases,…

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It is the most serious form of skin cancer because it can spread to other parts of the body and cause serious illness or death. Melanoma normally develops in melanocytes and can occur anywhere on the body. The cause of melanoma is not clear, however, there are many contributing factors. UV radiation from sunlight or tanning beds can increase your risk. Other risk factors include having fair skin, many moles, a family history of melanoma, or a history of…

Meta description: Ingrown pimples are common skin problems that develop when ingrown hairs get trapped below the skin’s surface. Infection and irritation to the area only worsen the condition. Ingrown pimples occur in areas of the body where the hair is cut frequently with the use of razors. The neck area is prone to ingrown pimples. Treated incorrectly can cause infection or scarring. What is an Ingrown Pimple An ingrown pimple is caused when the hair grows downward under the skin’s surface…

the surfaces of cells. One of the underlying problems with cancers is its ability to evade the immune system. Melanoma may be able to effectively do this by the down-regulation of molecules with MHC class 1. By this down-regulation, melanoma tumors are effectively able to grow by avoiding the CD8+ T-cells of the immune system (Maeurer et al.). Several medical teams, using the melanoma system, have started a project focused on the idea of developing a form of a vaccine to cancer cells. The…

Melanoma is the deadliest type skin cancer. A person dies from melanoma every 57 minutes and about 9,940 are estimated to die from it in 2015. There is a greater risk of melanoma for anyone that has more than 100 moles. For characteristics of melanoma, there are new moles, evolving moles, and existing growths that change/grow remarkably. There are also lesions that can either itch, change, bleed, or don't heal. If a mole is asymmetrical then it is a warning sign for melanoma and the moles can be…

Merkel-cell carcinoma is a rare type of malignant skin cancer or disease that grows out of control. It most often starts in areas of skin that is being exposed to the sun, especially the head, neck, arms, and legs. This type of skin disease tends to grow quickly and metastasize at an early stage; this most often become more developed in older people. Metastatic Merkel-cell carcinoma is often deadly and there is no effective treatment. Findings made by a physician-researcher of University of…

Causes of Melanoma Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer affecting more than 200,000 cases per year in the united states. When melanoma is recognized and treated early, it is almost always curable, in case is not the cancer can advance and spread to other parts of the body, where it becomes hard to treat and can be fatal. Every one is at risk of having melanoma while some are at a greater risk depending on these factors, exposure to the sun, family history, number of moles on the…

Melanoma affects people due to various causes and risk factors. The causes of melanoma may vary from one patient to another. It might be natural or genetic causes. There are factors that increase the possibility of being infected with melanoma also varies from patient to another depending on the genetic and natural factors. A stated by World Cancer Research Fund International, “Denmark has the highest rate in melanoma.”[1] And that happen due to their fair skin and red hair. As a result,…

The stages of melanoma Staging is a way to define where cancer located, where it spread and improve, also it affect other parts of the body. Doctors use diagnostic tests to know which cancer's stage, so determined the stage may not be complete until all of the tests are finished. Knowing the stage help doctor to decide what kind of cure is best and can assist to forecast patient's prognosis, which is the chance of recovery [1]. There are five stages of melanoma cancer. The First…

Melanoma is a type of cancer that is considered one among the most dangerous. Melanoma traces are usually found over the skin, but rarely it can even be found in the eye or even in the internal organs. The main cause of Melanoma is the direct exposure to the ultraviolent (UV) rays. Reducing tanning from sun or from tanning lamps can curtail the chance from Melanoma. For past decades, recovery from Melanoma was a nightmare. But later, as science and technology improved, many drugs were introduced…