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A 28-year-old female asked:
what type of melanoma grows deep instead of spreading on top and then growing down?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Douglas Liva answered
Ophthalmology 40 years experience
Unclear: All melanomas are bad and can metastasize and once it spreads it is usually incurable.
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Dr. Travis Kidner answered
Surgical Oncology 17 years experience
Nodular: Nodular melanoma tends to growth in depth instead of spreading.
The treatment plans and prognosis for melanoma is based on the depth of the melanoma. Breslow depth is the most significant prognostic factor along with lymph node status.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
What are the risk factors for melanoma?
9 doctor answers • 24 doctors weighed in

Dr. Karen Han answered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Multiple: Melanoma risk factors include fair skin, history of sunburns, excessive uv exposure such as from tanning beds, living near the equator or at higher elevations, many (>50) moles or unusual moles, family history of melanoma, and weakened immune system. We can reduce our risk by reducing sun exposure and observe sun safe practices.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Who is at risk for melanoma?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

Dr. Mike Bowman answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
White people in sun: Sun damage can lead to melanoma and people with fair skin sustain more injury from the sun more rapidly than their darker skinned counterparts. Sun protection from a young age is very important. You can read more at www.Melanomafoundation.Org.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
How is melanoma diagnosed?
6 doctor answers • 21 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeffrey Benabio answered
Dermatology 18 years experience
Skin biopsy: Melanoma is a skin cancer and is diagnosed by a skin biopsy.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
How long does melanoma take to spread?
6 doctor answers • 15 doctors weighed in

Dr. Mike Bowman answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
It varies: There are different kinds of melanoma and they grow at different rates. In all types, the deeper the melanoma grows in the skin, the more dangerous it is. Early detection is key, so have any lesions biopsied sooner rather than later. Learn more about abcd's at www.Melanomafoundation.Org.
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CA
A 32-year-old male asked:
What are some of the risk factors for getting Melanoma?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
The risk factors for getting Melanoma include:: Immunosuppression.
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