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Lymph nodes are generally removed when the penetration of the malignant melanoma is at what depth?
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If it is 1-2 mm, node dissection may be done at the time of primary treatment or the patient may be observed and only undergo lymph node dissection if the area later shows signs of disease.
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Lymph nodes are generally not removed when the penetration of the malignant melanoma is at what depth?
If the tumor penetrates less than 1mm, dissection is not usually done.
How is a patient cured of malignant melanoma?
Melanoma is not cured unless it is diagnosed at a stage when it can be isolated and removed surgically.
In what to cases are lymph nodes removed during malignant melanoma surgery?
If the patient has enlarged lymph nodes or the depth of the tumor has led to the evaluation by CAT scan showing enlarged nodes, resection of the nodes will be considered.
Can you help me make a sentence with the word malignant?
The tumor is malignant, which means cancerous, so I'll have to have it removed.
How do you write a sentence using the word malignant?
My grandmother had a tumor removed for a biopsy. Fortunately, it was not malignant! (Meaning it was not cancerous)
Which types of tumors are often removed by surgery?
Malignant tumors
What is the invasive characteristic of malignant melanoma?
Early signs of melanoma are changes to the shape or color of existing moles or in the case of nodular melanoma the appearance of a new lump anywhere on the skin (such lesions should be referred without delay to a dermatologist). At later stages, the mole may itch, ulcerate or bleed. Early signs of melanoma are summarized by the mnemonic "ABCDE":AsymmetryBorders (irregular)Color (variegated), andDiameter (greater than 6 mm (0.24 in), about the size of a pencil eraser)Evolving over timeThese classifications do not however apply to the most dangerous form of melanoma nodular melanoma which has its own classifications:Elevated above the skin surfaceFirm to the touchGrowing.
What is Recurrent pheochromocytoma?
means that a malignant tumor that was removed has come back
What layer of skin does skin cancer originate?
Non-melanoma skin cancer most often originates from the external skin surface as a squamous cell carcinoma or a basal cell carcinoma.
What is a good sentence for malignant?
Surgeon to patient, after operation: "Well, we've removed that nasty lump, and you'll be very pleased to know that it wasn't malignant."
How to live with Cancer?
Every case is different. skin cancer such as malignant melanoma can be surgically removed if it is caught early enough, before it spreads very far. Early treatment is the key. Once skin cancer has spread throughout the body, it is no longer treatable, and the patient will probably die within months at most.
How to live with Skin cancer?
Every case is different. skin cancer such as malignant melanoma can be surgically removed if it is caught early enough, before it spreads very far. Early treatment is the key. Once skin cancer has spread throughout the body, it is no longer treatable, and the patient will probably die within months at most.
