Melanoma : Study
Melanoma, in India, most commonly presents on the soles of the feet or beneath the nails, sites that are rarely examined and even more rarely associated with cancer.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
