Question 1

how can you prevent melanoma?

Accepted Answer

Sun protection!: Taking care of your skin is key to long term health and prevention of melanoma and other skin cancers.  Regular and repeated use of sunblock as well as wide brim hats and sun rated long sleeve shirts and pants all will protect your skin and keep you looking younger as well.  If you have a strong family history of melanoma or skin cancer, have a dermatologist give you a thorough exam.

Question 2

what would be the best way to prevent melanoma?

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Sun protection: The main risk factor you can control is sun exposure. Apply high protection sunblock early and often, and wear appropriate full length clothing as much as possible (clothing designed for sun shielding will keep you comfortable, cool and safe). If you have any suspicious lesions, get them checked out asap. Early detection of melanoma is critical to a good result. See  www.Melanomafoundation.Org.

Question 3

what are the best possible ways to prevent melanoma?

Accepted Answer

Sun protection: The main risk factor you can control is sun exposure. Apply high protection sunblock early and often, and wear appropriate full length clothing as much as possible (clothing designed for sun shielding will keep you comfortable, cool and safe). If you have any suspicious lesions, get them checked out asap. Early detection of melanoma is critical to a good result. See  www.Melanomafoundation.Org.

Question 4

how is it possible to prevent melanoma from recurring?

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Appropriate  therapy: Early detection and appropriate treatment is important.  Surgical excision of the primary lesion is always indicated, and biopsy of local lymph nodes and/or sentinal nodes can be helpful if the melanoma is deep enough.  If you have been diagnosed with a melanoma make sure you are treated by a multi specialty team with experience in melanoma.

Question 5

why is aspirin supposed to be uncoated for melanoma prevention?

Accepted Answer

Not true: Stanford study  showed  that postmenopausal women had a lower incidence of melanoma. This was only  an association between aspirin and the reduced risk for melanoma, not that aspirin actually helped prevent it. Possible that aspirin's anti-inflammatory properties  responsible for lowering the risk. of melanoma. Other studies did not hold up

Question 6

what can i do to prevent malignant melanoma?

Accepted Answer

Sun Protection!: The main risk factor you can control is sun exposure. Apply high protection sunblock early and often, and wear appropriate full length clothing as much as possible (clothing designed for sun shielding will keep you comfortable, cool and safe).  If you have any suspicious lesions, get them checked out asap. Early detection of melanoma is critical to a good result.

Question 7

can getting noncancerous moles removed prevent melanoma?

Accepted Answer

NO: It only accomplishes removal of the moles.  One prevents melanoma by careful avoidance of sun damage as a youth (think of the teen years), not using tobacco products and having a negative family history. If you have many moles, it is wise to seek an annual dermatology consultation with biopsy of suspicious lesions.

Question 8

i'm outside everyday in sun, am worried about the high risk of melanoma. can i get the tb jab to help prevent?

Accepted Answer

Use sun protection: There are many ways to protect yourself from sun exposure including sunscreen, sun block and protective clothing.

Question 9

how can you use education and screening to prevent melanoma morbidity?

Accepted Answer

Early Diagnosis: I'm not sure I am interpreting your question correctly but patient education and screening of appropriate individuals will help get an earlier  diagnosis which will increase survival and decrease te morbidity of melanoma treatment.  The abcd rule is used to identify at risk skin lesions.

Question 10

heard most melanomas start from a pre existing mole. so is it a good idea to have all moles surgically removed to prevent this? or impractical?

Accepted Answer

MOLES: YES YOU HEARD CORRECTLY MOLES CAN PROGRESS INTO MELANOMAS, DEPENDING ON HOW MANY YOU HAVE WILL DICTATE PRACTICAL OR IMPRACTICAL.

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