Melanoma- Bryce and Melissa
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- NO I don't want to put on sunscreen!
- Mia! You need to put on sunscreen!
- Can I use the tanning bed?
- Yes of course you can! But the radiation can lead to skin cancer!
- My mole is getting bigger! and changing color How weird!
- That's a sign of skin cancer! We learned about that in health class!
- According to one UK study, about 86% of melanomas can be attributed to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Wear sunscreen daily, even during the winter. Also, avoid the sun during the middle of the day and reapply sunscreen every two hours to avoid risk of skin cancer, including melanoma.
- Oh no!
- Your skin biopsy tells us that your mole is skin cancer, but it can be removed with surgery to stop the spread. Early detection saves lives!
- Tanning beds are another risk factor of melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer.
- Say NO to MelaNOma
- Other signs include a large brownish spot with darker speckles, a painful lesion that itches , burns or has an irregular border with portions of multicolored patches, dark lesions on palms, soles, fingertips toes or on mucus membranes. Check your skin frequently and observe changes.
- We successfully removed your daughters melanoma and she will make a full recovery, however she needs to be extremely cautious and take prevention measures to ensure she lives a safe and happy life.
- Thanks for saving her!
- This year an estimated 106,110 adults in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive melanoma of the skin. Skin cancer is more common in women and 20x more common in white people than in black people. It can also be passed down since it;s genetic.
- Surgery is one way to remove melanoma. Other ways include burning it off, radiation therapy and immunotherapy.
- For more information visit https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/melanoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20374884
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