Cos'è il melanoma in situ?
Cos'è il melanoma in situ?
Il melanoma in situ è un tipo di cancro della pelle precoce e non invasivo. Il tumore è costituito da cellule specializzate chiamate melanociti. Un altro nome per il melanoma in situ è lentigo maligna.
What does lentigo maligna melanoma look like?
- Lentigo maligna melanoma: One of the four clinical types of malignant melanoma and the slowest growing type. Lentigo maligna melanoma typically begins as a patch of mottled pigmentation that is dark brown, tan, or black on sun-exposed skin, such as on the face.
Are there different types of melanoma?
- There are 4 main types of melanoma skin cancer – superficial spreading, nodular, lentigo maligna and acral lentiginous. Superficial spreading melanoma is the most common type of melanoma skin cancer. It makes up about 70% of all melanoma skin cancers.
What are the symptoms of mucosal melanoma?
- Some symptoms of mucosal melanoma may include: head and neck areas — nose bleeds, bleeding lump, ulcers, loss of sense of smell, nasal obstruction, a discolored area in the mouth, dentures that stop fitting properly anus or rectal areas — bleeding, pain in the area, diarrhea, constipation, a mass that is present
What is melanoma skin cancer and what does melanoma look like?
- Often the first sign of melanoma is a change in the shape, color, size, or feel of an existing mole. However, melanoma may also appear as a new mole. People should tell their doctor if they notice any changes on the skin. The only way to diagnose melanoma is to remove tissue and check it for cancer cells.
