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Melanoma treatment
Melanoma treatment
In this article, we will talk about Melanoma disease, not only it concept
but also the stages of melanoma and
treatment options melanoma,
finally, we’ll talk about the side effects of melanoma treatment.
Because we want to give us more useful information for
this disease and
how to reduce the infection of it.
The Stages of Melanoma
Stage 0:
Stage 0 refers to that melanoma cells are found in the outer layer of skin
only.
Stage 0 is very unlikely also to spread in other parts of the body.
Stage One:
In this stage, Melanoma is still only in the skin and its shape is very thin.
Stage 1 is divided into both groups 1A & 1B. so the two groups is
depending on the thickness of the melanoma and there is ulceration or
not.
Stage Two:
Stage two is thicker than stage one. because This stage is extending
through the epidermis to dermis and the dense inner layer of the skin has
a slightly higher chance of spreading.
Stage 2 is divided into three groups A, B & C.
so that three groups are
depending on the melanoma’s thick and whether there is ulceration or
not else.
Stage Three:
In this stage, Spreading description of melanoma through the lymphatic
system, as a satellite lesion near the first tumor,
to a regional lymph node.
The immune system includes the lymphatic system as part of it and the
drains fluid from body tissues to a series of vessels.
Stage 3 is divided into four groups A, B, C, or D.
and so the four groups are
depending on the number and size of lymph nodes whether the first
tumor has satellite lesions and whether there is ulceration.
Stage Four:
Melanoma spreading description to inside the bloodstream to the body,
such as the location of distant on the skin, the lymph nodes of distant, or
other organs like the brain, liver, lung, bone, or gastrointestinal.
Stage 4 is evaluated basis on the location of
distant metastasis.
Melanoma treatment
Melanoma Treatment is depending on the specific stage of melanoma
diagnosis so there are many treatment options available else.
but firstly,
your doctor must review all your report of pathology and history of
medical, after that he will discuss with you about the best course of
treatment.
The Types and Options of Melanoma Treatment
Types of treatment available for melanoma are based on your personal
history, stage at diagnosis, and pathology report else, The doctor may
recommend one or more of these types:
1-Radiation
Radiation which use high energy rays in Radiation therapy like x-rays
and other, because these rays uses to kill cancer cells.
Radiation is most often used as a symptom-reducing therapy in patients
although it is not an overly common option as a treatment.
2- Surgery
In Surgery, there are many different types that regularly performed for
treat melanoma. more commonly,it is main of therapy for only
early-stage melanoma and the removal of a located also metastatic
melanoma site.
3- Clinical Trials
Most of the experts agree that clinical trials use for a late-stage
diagnosis ,so there is the best treatment option yet.
4- Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is intended to destroy melanoma cells.
and it has shown
limited success in the treatment.
5- Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is used to the treatment of melanoma at high risk for
metastases and recurrence.
6- Targeted Therapy
Targeted therapy which means of drugs or other substances using, it is
also using target abnormal aspects of tumor cells and it must happen
without harming normal cells.
Mostly, The common side effects of melanoma treatment include, such as:
(Vitiligo, Joint pain, Skin rash, Colitis, Thyroid issues, Fatigue, Nausea,
Diarrhea, Fever, Constipation, Itching and Lymphedema).
