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24.06.10: What One Should Know About Melanoma

At present due to the increased risk factors (sunburns in childhood, trips to South and tropical countries, solarium) melanoma has become quite frequent. That is why specialists of American Medical Center offer you examination of lesions, which includes dermatoscopy & photo monitoring. If necessary emergency biopsy and histological tests are available.

Detecting Melanoma

Early melanoma detecting may save life, because this type of cancer can be treated only in early stages. Any change of the existing lesions or development of new ones may be a symptom of melanoma and your dermatologist must examine them as soon as possible.

Such symptoms may include:

• asymmetry
• uneven color of the lesions
• changes of its form, size (diameter more than 6 mm)

See your dermatologist regularly in order to monitor the condition of your birthmarks & lesions.

Specialists of American Medical Center will teach you the methods of self-control. Every 1-2 months check your body to discover any changes.

A Assymetry

Melanoma (cancerous & malignant) lesions are typically irregular in shape, bening ones are typically round (symmetrical).

B Border

Melanoma lesions often have uneven borders; benign have smooth, even borders.

C Color

Melanoma lesions often contain many shades of brown or black; benign are usually a single shade of brown.

D Diameter

Melanoma lesions are often more than 5 mm in diameter; benign are usually less than 5 mm in diameter.

E Evolution

History of change in the lesion.

You can make an appointment at (495) 933-77-00 or www.amcenter.ru  

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