Description : Is melanoma really as deadly as they claim?
Last Answer : answer:It is very deadly if not caught early because it spreads very fast into other organs. I have a beloved teacher who died of melanoma recently because it was not caught early enough. If caught ... came through just fine. It's been probably 15 years since that with no recurrences or anything.
Description : What drug treatment is currently being trialed for metastatic melanoma?
Last Answer : answer:I'm not sure if this will help your relative, but I remembered hearing about this new trial while I was up North. They've discovered a berry and have trialled injecting melanomas and other ... They've published results from their studyhere. I don't think this will be useful for your relative.
Description : Studies proving duration threshold for correlation between tanning bed use and melanoma?
Last Answer : answer:The only safe level of UV-B expose is Zero. We use UV A, B and C here in the lab and treat B and C with a lot of respect. No way would I expose myself to 2 minutes of UV-B ... of info on the subject. Also you can use google scholar to find additional papers. Don't risk it. Take vitamin D.
Description : What. part of the body would melanoma develop?
Last Answer : These cancers would first appear on the skin.
Description : What are the stages of melanoma and what diet to prevent it?
Last Answer : The Clark scale looks at how deeply the melanoma has gone into the different layers of the skin The Breslow scale measures the thickness of the melanoma in the skin TNM staging of melanoma describes ... stages of melanoma group together the depth of the melanoma and the TNM staging in a simpler way
Description : How do you know you have Melanoma?
Last Answer : If you suspect you have melanoma, see a doctor as soon as possible.
Description : An epidermal growth caused by a virus (wart.) is called a A. impetigo B. melanoma C. nevus D. verruca
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Moles with the potential to develop into malignant melanoma are A. intradermal nevi B. dysplastic nevi C. giant nevi D. verrucae
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Melanoma (skin cancer) is associated with -------? A. ozone accumulation B. ozone depletion (Answer) C. acid rain D. allergens
Last Answer : B. ozone depletion (Answer)
Description : Development of malignant melanoma is associated with which of the following risk factors? a) Individuals with a history of severe sunburn Ultraviolet rays are strongly suspected as the etiology ... the southwestern United States appear to have a higher incidence of development of malignant melanoma.
Last Answer : a) Individuals with a history of severe sunburn Ultraviolet rays are strongly suspected as the etiology of malignant melanoma.
Description : old, black macule on his back with irregular border and color variation : - Sq cell carcinoma - Basal cell carcinoma - Melanoma - Acanthic keratosis
Last Answer : Melanoma
Description : Oral mucosal pigmentation; what is TRUE: a. Commonly depends on ethnicity. b. Commonly an amalgam tattoo. c. Commonly oral melanoma. d. Commonly melanotic naevus.
Last Answer : a. Commonly depends on ethnicity.
Description : In the case of malignant melanoma occurring intra orally, which of the following is true: a. Uncommon on the palate when occurs intra orally. b. Should not biopsied, as this will increase metasis ... incidence of oral melanoma is the same as those on the skin. e. Commonly occurs intra orally.
Last Answer : c. The 5 year survival rate is 20%.
Description : What is TRUE about Oral mucosal pigmentation;: A. Commonly seen in ethnic groups B. Commonly an amalgam tattoo C. Commonly oral melanoma D. Commonly melanotic naevus
Last Answer : A. Commonly seen in ethnic groups
Description : In the case of malignant melanoma occurring intra orally, which of the following is true: A. Uncommon on the palate when occurs intra orally B. Should not biopsied, as this will increase metasis ... The incidence of oral melanoma is the same as those on the skin E. Commonly occurs intra orally
Last Answer : C. The 5 years survival rate is 20%
Description : Which of the following neoplastic diseases is almost curable by chemotherapy: A. Bronchogenic carcinoma B. Choriocarcinoma C. Malignant melanoma D. Colorectal carcinoma
Last Answer : B. Choriocarcinoma
Description : The most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults is: a. Retinoblastoma b. Choroidal melanoma c. Squamous cell carcinoma of conjunctiva d. Iris nevus
Last Answer : ANSWER: B