Malignant Melanoma (3)

Question 1

malignant melanoma

Answer 1

• most aggressive form, will cause death if untreated (most progressive, mets relatively early)

Question 2

origin

Answer 2

arise in melanocytes

Question 3

lesions on what area of body

Answer 3

sun-exposed & unexposed surfaces

Question 4

mets

Answer 4

distal mets (bone, brain, lungs) –> can cause death

Question 5

changes in lesion to look out for

Answer 5

• doubling in size
• color (ex. brown –> black)
• irregular border
• pruritus
• bleeding
• crusting
• ulceration

Question 6

patient teaching for lesion

Answer 6

• Asymmetrical
• Border (irregular)
• Color (different colors)
• Diameter (change in size)
• Elevation/evolving