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melanoma, the liver,  , mri scan, skin cancer, malignant melanoma, skin cancer, raised multi-color melanoma, skin cancer, melanoma, flat, brown lesion, skin cancer, melanoma, raised, dark lesion, benign juvenile melanoma, skin cancer, melanoma on the fingernail, skin cancer, close-up of lentigo maligna melanoma, skin cancer, close-up of level iii melanoma, skin cancer, close-up of level iv melanoma, skin cancer, melanoma superficial spreading, melanoma, neck, melanoma, skin cancer, melanoma, melanoma, most dangerous type of skin cancer, involves, cells that produce pigment, melanin, is responsible, skin, hair color, melanoma, involve the pigmented portion, the eye, skin cancer, melanoma, the eye, 4 major types of melanoma, superficial spreading melanoma, most common type of melanoma, flat, irregular in shape, color, varying shades of black, brown, occur at any age, site, most common in caucasians, nodular melanoma, starts, a raised area that is dark blackish-blue, bluish-red, some lack color, lentigo maligna melanoma, occurs, in the elderly, most common in sun-damaged skin on the face, neck, arms, abnormal skin areas, large, flat, tan, intermixed areas of brown, acral lentiginous melanoma, least common form of melanoma, occurs on the palms, soles, under the nails, more common in african americans, melanoma, spread very rapidly, deadly form of skin cancer, it is less common than skin cancer, incidence of melanoma is steadily increasing, the leading cause of death from skin disease, united states, 1 in 85 people, develop melanoma at some point in life, risk of developing melanoma increases, nonetheless the disease frequently affects young, healthy people, melanoma, number one cause of cancer death in women aged 25, melanoma, appear on normal skin, at a mole, area that has changed in appearance, moles present at birth, develop into melanomas, development of melanoma is related to sun exposure, particularly to sunburns, childhood, most common among people, fair skin, blue, green eyes, red, blond hair, risk factors, family history of melanoma, red, blond hair, fair skin, presence of multiple birthmarks, development of precancerous actinic keratoses, obvious freckling on the upper back, three, episodes of blistering sunburn, age 20, three, years spent at an outdoor summer job, a teenager, high levels of exposure to strong sunlight, primary symptom of any skin cancer, mole, sore, lump, growth on the skin, change in appearance of a pigmented skin lesion over time, warning sign, watch, bleeding, a skin growth, abcd system, help remember features that might be a symptom of melanoma, a symmetry, one half, the abnormal area is different, other half, b orders, lesion, growth has irregular edges, c olor, color is varied, one area to another, shades of tan, brown, black, white, red, blue, a mixture of colors, appear, one lesion, d iameter, trouble spot, not always, larger than 6 mm in diameter, the size of a pencil eraser, key to treating melanoma is recognizing symptoms early, might not notice a small spot of concern look, perform thorough self-examinations on a regular basis, suspicious skin markings, american cancer society recommends professional skin examinations every year, people older than 40, every 3 years, people aged 20, monthly self-examination is also recommended, suspect melanoma, the appearance, the growth, sore, lump, a biopsy, confirm the diagnosis, biopsy, involve removal of a small area of a growth, entire growth, cancerous skin cells, the normal surrounding skin, need to be surgically removed, a procedure, surgical lymph node biopsy necessary, cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, removed, a skin graft necessary, surgery, a large area of skin is affected, the smallest, most shallow melanomas, cured by surgery alone, early diagnosis is very important, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, use of medications that stimulate the immune system, interferon, surgery, skin cancer is deeper than 4 mm, lymph nodes have cancer, high risk, the cancer spreading to other tissues, organs, interferon after surgery useful, patients, studies have suggested that interferon improves the overall chance of cure by approximately 10%, interferon has many side effects, difficult to tolerate, patients, high-risk melanomas should consider enrolling in clinical trials, research studies of new medications, treatments, patients, melanoma that has spread beyond the skin, lymph nodes to other organs, treatment is more difficult, melanoma, not curable, treatment, directed at shrinking the tumor, improving symptoms, chemotherapy, use of interferon, interleukin tried, patients also should consider participating in clinical trials, additional resources, cancer support group, treatment success depends on many factors, the patient's general health, whether the cancer has spread, lymph nodes, organs, caught early, melanoma, cured, risk, the cancer coming back increases, the depth, the tumor, deeper tumors have greater likelihood of recurring, cancer has spread to lymph nodes, greater chance that the melanoma, come back, melanoma that has spread to other tissues, organs, cure rate is low, melanoma that has spread, lead to death, complications of melanoma, spread to other organs, damage to deep tissue, side effects of treatment, nausea, hair loss, fatigue, pain, advanced stages of melanoma that has spread, death, symptoms of melanoma, particularly the following, existing skin growth changes in color, texture, an existing lesion develops pain, inflammation, bleeding, itching, recommended that protect yourself from damaging ultraviolet rays on a regular basis, the following, applying a sunscreen, spf 15, higher, every day, winter months, wearing protective clothing, hats, sunglasses, refraining from intentionally lying, in the sun, using tanning devices, minimizing sun exposure, summer, particularly between the hours of 10, 00 a, m, 00 p, m.