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Melanoma : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Organ Destruction

Complications Overview Articles

Melanoma
Complications of melanoma include the following:Spread to other organsDamage to deep tissueSide effects of treatment NauseaHair lossFatiguePain.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 5, 2008
Malignant Melanoma
For basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer, the cure rate is close to 100%, although most people with these forms will have recurrent skin cancer. For localized melanoma, the cure rate is approximately 95%.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Malignant Melanoma
Malignant melanoma is locally staged based on the depth of penetration through the skin and its appendages. There are two ways of looking at the depth of penetration.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Melanoma
Sub-ungal melanoma is a type of acral lentiginous melanoma that occurs in the nail beds. Any pigmented lesion in these areas needs evaluation.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

Specific Complications Articles

Metastasis
Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another. Cancer cells usually spread through the bloodstream or the lymph system.Whether or not cancer cells metastasize(spread to) to other parts of the body depe...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 20, 2008
Metastasis
Metastasis can refer either to the spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body, or to the condition produced by this spread. The English word metastasis(plural, metastases) comes from a Greek word that means"a change."
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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