Question 1

if someone had an untreated melanoma, how long would it likely take before it starts to spread to other parts of the body?

Accepted Answer

Variable, unpredicta: Melanoma can be unpredictable and is quite variable in its behavior. If you can tell us the exact information about this melanoma such as a biopsy report and or the stage of melanoma, then we can be more exact in discussing its prognosis. But it is all dependent on the stage of the disease  with some variability among different people.

Question 2

will untreated nodular melanoma continue to grow?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you have any type of melanoma, you should have it treated as soon as you can.  Left alone, melanoma will end your life.  The only time one would consider not treating it is if the patient can't undergo treatment, or if the life expectancy is already very short b/c of another medical problem.

Question 3

would nodular melanoma change in size and appearance if left untreated for 2.5 years?

Accepted Answer

Melanoma: Melanomas may develop anywhere on the body. The most common sites are areas intermittently exposed to the sun, such as the trunk and legs.One type of melanoma, however, is associated with chronic sun exposure and occurs most often on the face and arms. (melanoma in the eye is fortunately uncommon). Left untreated, melanoma may quickly metastasize, or spread, to other parts of the body.

Question 4

if left untreated, would nodular melanoma continue to grow in 2.5 years? is 3.5mm and hasn't grown.

Accepted Answer

??: Not sure i understand.  Is it truly melanoma?  Why then is it not out?  If you are not sure but have any lesion that looks funky, please have your doc take a look at it.  Don't mess around with a melanoma, they can be nasty dudes.

Question 5

if melanoma had already spread to the brain whats the survival time untreated?

Accepted Answer

: Brain metastases from Melanoma are fairly common.
These come in varied forms in terms of the number and the the size of metastatic tumors. The survival is influenced by the tumor load. If there is a single tumor, it can be removed surgically or treated with Stereotactic radiotherapy which can control such tumors and have considerably longer survival. Survival without  treatment is less than 6 mont

Question 6

if someone has melanoma metastasis to the brain and lungs if left untreated how much estimated time do they have left ?

Accepted Answer

: Weeks to months for the majority, younger individuals with less comorbid conditions survive the most.

Question 7

should i be worries about my untreated melanome that has been unoticed or treated in 10+ years i am 23 years old and had an apendectimy/appendix surgery a few weeks ago. after surgery doc asked me how long the "melanoma" spot on my right lower lung has be

Accepted Answer

Hello. : Hello.  This information comes directly from the american academy of dermatology. Asymmetry: if the mole has asymmetry (one half is unlike the other half). Border: the border is irregular, scalloped or poorly defined. Color: the color is varied and has shades of tan, brown or black; is sometimes white, red or blue. Diameter: the diameter is more than 6 mm (the size of a pencil eraser). Evolving: a mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color. If you have an irregular mole that itches, bleed or is painful, that can be worrisome for possible skin cancer. 
    I don't know if you have a malignant melanoma or not. It sounds like the surgeon believes that you have a spot that looks suspicious for malignant melanoma. Yes, if untreated, a maligna melanoma normally spreads. However, a person could have a mole on their skin for a really long time, that eventually begins to change over time. That doesn't mean that it was always malignant. 
  I do recommend that you follow the advice of the general surgeon who operated on you.  Even if you don't have health care insurance, it is still imperative that the lesion be biopsied/ removed.

Question 8

what happens in the body when you have melanoma?

Accepted Answer

It needs to be remov: Melanoma is a cancer from pigment cells. If diagnosed early amd treated surgically it has a very high cure rate. More advanced melanomas do not have as good a prognosis. Screenings and self
f examinations are very important.

Question 9

approximately how long does it take for a melanoma to go deeper than .50 mm into the skin. i know there are many variables .i just ask for approximati?

Accepted Answer

Widely Variable: Melanoma grows and invades at widely variable rates.  It really is not possible to give a useful estimate to your question.  As a dermatologist, I have seen melanomas that took 5 yrs to grow that deep and others that seemingly appeared to invade almost immediately.  Any suspicious mole should be checked out immediately.  Good luck to you.

Question 10

what is melanoma?

Accepted Answer

Skin cancer: Which arises from melanocytes, which are the cells in the skin which give it color.  For this reason, melanomas are often dark colored on the skin (but some are not). Search on the abcd's of melanoma to learn how to spot a melanoma (or see the image).  Melanomas are dangerous because even a small cancer can metastasize.  However, caught early enough, they are curable.

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If left untreated, would nodular melanoma continue to grow in 2.5 years? is 3.5mm and hasn't grown.

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Should i be worries about my untreated melanome that has been unoticed or treated in 10+ years i am 23 years old and had an apendectimy/appendix surgery a few weeks ago. after surgery doc asked me how long the "melanoma" spot on my right lower lung has be

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