{"id":7873,"date":"2018-05-25T19:03:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T22:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mindthegraph.com\/?p=7873"},"modified":"2022-10-18T08:10:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T11:10:29","slug":"melanoma-skin-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindthegraph.com\/blog\/melanoma-skin-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking about melanoma [Skin cancer awareness month]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">May is the skin cancer<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0awareness month. It&#8217;s very important talk about it, because skin cancer is the most common cancer and the ultraviolet light exposure is the main ambiental factor. However, is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer. With an\u00a0early diagnosis, when it\u2019s small and has not spread, skin cancer is much easier to treat. There are three main types of skin cancer, melanoma, basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. Today, we&#8217;ll talk about melanoma.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By raising awareness of the dangers of unprotected exposure and encouraging sun-safe habits, we can change behaviors and save lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Melanoma skin cancer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3834696\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melanoma<\/a> is a skin cancer that develops in cells called melanocytes. These cells are responsible for the production of melanin and derive from the neural crest cells.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melanoma is less common than some other types of skin cancer, but it is more likely to grow and spread.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindthegraph.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7880 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mindthegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/preview_31237.png\" alt=\"preview_31237\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindthegraph.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/preview_31237.png 700w, https:\/\/mindthegraph.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/preview_31237-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mindthegraph.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/preview_31237-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>What are the symptoms?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melanomas may present as spots or nodules. The ABCDE rule is used to identify a possible melanoma. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/mindthegraph.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7874 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mindthegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/preview_31231-585x1024.png\" alt=\"melanoma skin cancer\" width=\"585\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How to prevent?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid exposure to the sun between 10:00am and 04:00pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply sunscreen regularly on the skin to protect against ultraviolet rays and prevent the appearance of skin cancer. Reapply several times a day, especially after swimming or sweating a lot.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear protective clothing and use hats.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Observe your body closely. Look for changes in shape, size, or color in pre-existing or newly appearing spots.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consult a dermatologist.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How do physicians diagnose skin cancer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to consult a dermatologist to a skin examination and have a complete diagnosis. In many cases, the appearance alone is sufficient to make the diagnosis.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is a cure for skin cancer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, ninety percent of skin cancers are cured as long as theyare detected and treated early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To more informations, consult the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/latest-news\/how-to-spot-skin-cancer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Cancer Society<\/a> and\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cancerresearchuk.org\/about-cancer\/melanoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cancer Research UK.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May is the skin cancer\u00a0awareness month. 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