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Melanoma
Can melanoma be cured if it recurs?
In cases of recurrence, surgical treatment is still necessary, and it is best to choose a dermatology hospital with a good reputation for consultation. Follow the doctor's advice for treatment. Patients should pay more attention in their daily lives, avoid exposure to strong sunlight, and must quit smoking and drinking, as these can aggravate the condition. It is essential to eat more light meals and fruits, which are beneficial to the body.
Is amputation useful for melanoma?
Melanoma is a very terrifying disease. Once melanoma develops on the limbs, there is a tendency to favor as extensive a surgery as possible. It seems that the larger the excision, the cleaner it becomes, which helps to prevent future recurrence and metastasis. Even undergoing amputation surgery doesn’t necessarily eliminate the risk of metastasis and recurrence. Sometimes, if the margins of the excision are not beyond the range, the risk still exists. Therefore, the extent of the excision should be determined based on the patient’s condition.
The difference between melanoma and moles
Melanoma and moles are distinguishable; firstly, moles are generally smaller, while melanomas have a larger diameter. Secondly, the color of a mole is more uniform, whereas the color of a melanoma is inconsistent in depth. Furthermore, moles are typically symmetric in shape, while melanomas are asymmetric. Lastly, melanoma is a type of malignant tumor, whereas a mole is simply a skin condition.
Melanoma deterioration symptoms
Patients with early-stage melanoma generally experience symptoms such as moles rapidly growing larger, changing in shape and color. Slightly more severe cases may exhibit signs like itching and bleeding. If the melanoma progresses, it might lead to non-healing ulcerations, repeated occurrences of satellite lesions, regional lymph node metastasis, and migratory metastasis. In advanced stages, patients may experience bone metastasis pain. Lung cancer metastasis might manifest as coughing and coughing up blood, and symptoms can vary depending on the site of metastasis.
symptoms of melanoma bone metastasis
Once melanoma metastasizes, patients will experience significant pain, which will become increasingly severe and eventually unbearable. Having melanoma can also cause the bones to become brittle and prone to fractures and cracks. Once melanoma metastasizes, it also destroys the body's immune system, causing patients to suffer from long-term headaches and nausea, and making the body weaker.