Many people have heard something about melanoma, but the vast most do not even know the most basic things about this type of cancer. A because knowledge can be the best protection against many diseases, including this one.
In fact, melanoma is a rare type of cancer of the skin, but According to the American Academy of Dermatology, among young people aged 25 29 is the most common cancer, and among those 15 to 29 - the second prevalence. This stems from the regular use of tanning beds.
2. The disease attacks people of all colors and shades of skin
Indeed, the more the pigment in the skin, the lower the risk fall ill malignant melanoma But this does not entitle a swarthy people abandon sunscreen.
3. The disease can not develop from an existing mole already
The idea that the "bad" birthmarks are Melanoma is not supported by all the experts. Someone thinks that the disease It can start at this point, while others believe that from any other place.
4. It can occur in humans without any moles
Yes, most of the first symptoms of melanoma are associated with change of color, shape and size of moles, but the disease is detected and in humans that they do not have.
5. She does not look like a mole may
Melanoma may appear as a scratch or a bruise that stubbornly refuses to take, either as a spot under the fingernails or feet. At the legendary musician Bob Marley melanoma is found in the form of the spot under the nail on the hand, he refused the amputation of a fingertip, and after Distribution of metastases in the lungs and the brain has died at the age of 36 years.
6. It can appear at those places which are not susceptible the sun's rays
For example, between the fingers of the hands and legs, underarms, on buttocks and genitals.
7. The disease affects people and adults, too
You should not consider it a disease of young people, sunscreens We need people of all ages. No one has immunity.
8. This is the most deadly type of skin cancer
In the United States die from malignant melanoma by one person every hour.
9. But the chances are high if you start treatment in time
This is true for all cancers, and melanoma is not exception. Five-year survival for patients in whom the disease diagnosed before spreading to the lymph nodes is 98%.
10. It affects not only the fans of sunbathing and tanning salons
If your family history, there are cases of melanoma, you already at risk. (READ MORE)
Treatment and prevention
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