Question 1

can malignant melanoma be treated with oncothermia?

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Not typically: This technique of heating tumor has been used in melanoma in a very limited way. One way, in the past was to isolate the vessels of a leg and pump heated chemotherapy through it. It had limited success. 
The recent exciting treatment through targeted therapy and control of the immune system have made oncothermia less interesting in melanoma in the us.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of malignant melanoma on your back?

Accepted Answer

May be no symptoms: While a classic finding is a black, bleeding mole, that isn't always the case. Melanomas can sometimes be pinkish (amelanotic melanoma), rather than brown or black. Best to have someone look over your back regularly, keeping the abcde's of melanoma in mind -- assymetry, irregular border, color (often more than one color in same lesion), diameter (>6mm), and evolving.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: malignant melanoma?

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Skin cancer: Malignant melanoma is a cancer that begins usually in the pigmented cells (melanocytes) of the skin. It is generally considered the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Most cases are localized and caught fairly early but some people will develop widespread metastatic disease and die.

Question 4

can malignant melanoma be treated with chemo?

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Melanoma: On march 25, 2011, the u. S. Food and drug administration approved Ipilimumab Injection (yervoy, bristol-myers squibb company) for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

Question 5

how high is survival rate for malignant melanoma?

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Varies: It depends on depth of melanoma at time of excision and whether any lymph nodes are involved. Early melanomas less than .75 millimeters have close to a 100 per cent survival. Dpeer melanomas greater than 1 mom, then greater 2 mm, and 3 mm. Have lower per cent age of 5 year cure rate. There are 2 new drugs for advanced melanomas. Early treatment is essential.

Question 6

what is the survival rate for malignant melanoma?

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Melanoma : Melanoma is highly curable in the early stages when the cancerous cells remain superficial and have not spread to the deeper layers of the skin, lymph nodes, or internal organs.

Question 7

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 8

safe to get pregnant with history of malignant melanoma?

Accepted Answer

Controversial: A very good question, and the answer is not clear. Some experts believe that pregnancy increases the risk of melanoma and advise women with a melanoma history to avoid pregnancy, or at least wait several years. Others say the evidence to support that recommendation is not convincing. Until we have a definite answer i would be very cautious; if you get pregnant, have your skin examined frequently.

Question 9

what is the best treatment for typical malignant melanoma?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Best is getting it surgically removed, in one piece, if possible.

Question 10

help please? what is the difference in malignant melanoma and metastatic melanoma?

Accepted Answer

Melanoma: Malignant means cancerous. It's redundant to say malignant melanoma, as all melanoma is cancerous (although the term is still used).  Metastatic means that it has spread to lymph nodes or other organs of the body.

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