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    Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can be deadly if not detected early. It first originated in South American skeletons from the late 17th century. Dr. William Norris documented the first known hereditary case of melanoma in 1820. Melanoma impacts lives by making it difficult to get health insurance and mortgages after treatment. Statistics show 76,380 new cases were diagnosed in the US in 2016, with around 13% resulting in death. Regular use of SPF 15 or higher sunscreen can reduce melanoma risk by 50%. Early detection through skin exams and biopsies of abnormal growths is important, as melanoma treated early has a nearly 100% cure rate.

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    Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can be deadly if not detected early. It first originated in South American skeletons from the late 17th century. Dr. William Norris documented the first known hereditary case of melanoma in 1820. Melanoma impacts lives by making it difficult to get health insurance and mortgages after treatment. Statistics show 76,380 new cases were diagnosed in the US in 2016, with around 13% resulting in death. Regular use of SPF 15 or higher sunscreen can reduce melanoma risk by 50%. Early detection through skin exams and biopsies of abnormal growths is important, as melanoma treated early has a nearly 100% cure rate.

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    Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can be deadly if not detected early. It first originated in South American skeletons from the late 17th century. Dr. William Norris documented the first known hereditary case of melanoma in 1820. Melanoma impacts lives by making it difficult to get health insurance and mortgages after treatment. Statistics show 76,380 new cases were diagnosed in the US in 2016, with around 13% resulting in death. Regular use of SPF 15 or higher sunscreen can reduce melanoma risk by 50%. Early detection through skin exams and biopsies of abnormal growths is important, as melanoma treated early has a nearly 100% cure rate.

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    Skin Cancer Awareness

    By: Isabella Loe, Jazlyn Hernandez, and Sofia Lucido

    Friday, November 18, 2016

    What is Melanoma?
    History of Melanoma
    -First diagnosis was by scientists
    that found the diffuse melanotic
    metastases in columbian
    skeletons from Peru
    -The first medical documentation is
    in the writings of Highmore, Bonet,
    and Henrici and Nothnagel in the
    late 17th century Europe.
    -Dr. William Norris who was a
    general practitioner was the first to
    find the origins for hereditary
    Melanoma in 1820

    How Melanoma Impacts Lives


    People with melanoma can have
    difficulty getting types of health
    insurances and a mortgage. Also
    after treatments a person's body
    can take day, months or even
    years to adjust to changes while
    experiencing fatigue, lymphedema,
    neuropathy, and psychosocial and
    emotional changes.

    tatistics and Information


    S
    -Chances of getting Melanoma are
    greater after having 5 or more sun
    burns.
    -With 76,380 new cases being
    diagnosed in the US in 2016,
    around 13% will die.
    -Melanoma accounts for less than
    1% of the skin cancers but is
    responsible for the most deaths,
    leaving someone die from the
    cancer every 52 minutes.
    Symptoms
    -Sores that do not heal
    -Pigment, redness or swelling that
    spreads outside the border of a spot
    to the surrounding skin
    -Itchiness, tenderness or pain
    What to look for
    Existing growths and molds on the
    skin that have changed in size,
    shape, or color.
    -New moles and growths that are
    not symmetrical and are abnormal
    looking
    -Generally are black, brown,
    skin-colored, pink, red, purple, or
    white
    -people with immediate family
    diagnosed are at a higher risk
    - ABCD rule
    A: Asymmetry
    B: Border
    C: Color
    D: Diameter

    Reminder
    Regular daily use of an SPF 15 or
    higher sunscreen reduces the risk
    of developing squamous cell
    carcinoma by about 40 percent and
    the risk of developing melanoma by
    50 percent
    How it impacts cells
    -Melanoma is overproduction of
    pigmentation in skin cells called
    melanocytes
    -Caused by overexposure to UVA
    and UVB rays from sun
    -Melanocytes found in epidermis
    (surface of skin)
    Diagnosis, Treatments
    -The only way to correctly
    diagnosis Melanoma is by getting a
    biopsy previously recommended
    by a doctor.
    -Treatment may involve surgery,
    radiation, medications, or in some
    cases chemotherapy.
    -If diagnosed and treated early
    melanoma is nearly 100% curable

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