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What kind of metastasis can occur regionally in malignant melanoma?
There is also a special type of metastasis that can occur regionally with malignant melanoma; it is known as an in-transit metastasis.
When do bleeding and sensory changes occur in malignant melanoma?
Bleeding and sensory changes in malignant melanoma usually occur in the later stages of the disease when the tumor has grown deep into the skin layers or metastasized to other parts of the body. These symptoms may indicate ulceration and nerve involvement, which require prompt medical attention and treatment.
How many patients have disabling edema following malignant melanoma surgery?
Though it does not occur in all patients (5% to 20%, depending on the extremity and extent of the dissection), it can be a disabling symptom.
What is metatasis?
It is when cancer cells break away from a tumour and enter the bloodstream and settle elsewhere in the body. Its not good at all. It is vital that malignant tumours are discovered quickly befor metastasis can occur.
How does metastasis occur?
Metastasis can occur during any type of cancer. It can happen early on or not at all. It is the spread of cancer through different organs.
How does the size and number of moles increase risk for malignant melanoma?
The actual number of moles increases risk, but the size of the moles needs be considered. Those with 10 larger moles of over 1 cm (0.4 in.) are at more risk than those with a higher number (50-99) of smaller moles.
Is a malignant tumor that occur in epithelial tissue?
A carcinoma is a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue.
Is melanoma always caused by sun exposure?
No. Melanoma can occur in people who have always avoided excessive sun exposure, just as lung cancer can occur in people who have never smoked, and never lived with a smoker. But the rate of melanoma is much higher in people who have been "sun worshipers" all their lives.
How does melanoma occur?
UVA rays penetrate the skin more deeply and can cause melanoma in susceptible people. UVB rays, which don't penetrate as deeply, cause sunburn and wrinkling.
How may malignant skin tumors occur?
Malignant skin tumors may occur in strange, asymmetrical shapes. The tumor may have long finger-like projections that extend across the skin (laterally) or down into the skin.
Does pheochromocytoma occur at anatomic sites other than the adrenal gland?
This is one of several questions from this week's case study that have been posted on wikianswers. These questions are to be answered independently or with a group of peers by searching relevant scientific literature.
What is choriocarcinomas?
It is a malignant cancer which is usually found on the placenta. It may also occur in the testis or ovary and is known to spread to the lungs. It is a member of the malignant area in the spectrum in gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD).
