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Malignant melanoma of the skin (25 contents)
New way for scientists to detect skin cancer
In their search for ways to detect cancer, scientists have this time set their sights on terahertz waves. They are not only supposed to help find skin cancer, but also to determine its extent...
Skin cancer prevention
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the general population. It accounts for about 97% of all skin cancers and about one third of all malignant tumours. The most common skin cancer is...
First person to receive melanoma vaccine
Mid-June saw another milestone in vaccination. The first person received a vaccine against the deadly skin cancer, based on mRNA technology, the same as some coronavirus vaccinations.
Skin cancers - types, symptoms and treatment
Any change on the skin should arouse our interest - a strange shape, the fact that it is leaking pus, blood or lymph should not be underestimated. Above all, it is worth observing your body so that...
Men with high testosterone levels may be at greater risk of developing melanoma
Men with high testosterone levels are likely to be at greater risk of developing the most aggressive skin tumour - melanoma.
Melanoma - modern therapies
Melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer and more and more people are developing it. In patients whose disease is detected early, the prognosis is successful. Melanoma therapies...
Hair colour and skin cancer: why do people with red hair get sick more often?
When exposed to sunlight, human skin can certainly take on a brownish tinge, which some people desire. However, the sun can not only make the skin tanned - the UV radiation reaching the surface of...
Solarium for adults only!
On 15 September this year. The Polish Parliament passed a law banning the use of solariums for minors. 428 MPs were in favour of the law.
Apitherapy - the use of bee products in therapeutics
Apitherapy is the use of bee products in therapeutics. Apitherapy is now becoming an increasingly popular alternative to many modern synthetic medicines. It can be used to treat specific health...
How do you protect your skin from the sun's rays?
Excessive exposure of the skin to the sun can cause a number of diseases, ranging from sunburn to skin cancer. In order to protect your skin from the sun's rays, you need to take proper care of your...
Malignant melanoma - symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
The approaching spring and summer period is associated with the much-awaited improvement in the weather and increasing sunshine. The ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun has a number of positive...
Melanoma deaths expected to fall significantly in 2050
Melanoma is one of the most malignant skin cancers. In the case of this cancer, new reports appear from time to time in the medical world, one of which is definitely cause for celebration. In fact,...
Skin cancer - we still know very little about it
The skin has many very important functions in the human body. It covers the entire body and has a surface area of approximately 2m2. Unfortunately, both the external factors to which it is exposed...
Melanoma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Many patients visit the dermatologist with all kinds of skin lesions. These may be spots (of various colours), moles (flat or protruding) or other changes. If you notice any disturbing lesion on your...
Cutaneous melanoma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm made of pigment cells whose most common location is the skin, less commonly the mucous membrane, the eyeball and others. In women, melanoma is most commonly located...
Malignant melanoma in pregnancy
Malignant melanoma is responsible for 25% of all cancers diagnosed in pregnancy. Its incidence is 0.1 to 2.8 cases per 1,000 pregnancies. This melanoma is located on the skin. It appears in...
Blue nevus - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
It is usually a blue-coloured nodule present from birth, usually located on the skin of the lower limbs.
