{"id":4497,"date":"2023-02-09T10:59:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T08:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/?post_type=services&p=4497"},"modified":"2023-04-05T12:44:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T09:44:16","slug":"melanoma","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/old.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/melanoma","title":{"rendered":"Melanoma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n \n Dr. Amalia Tsiatoura <\/span>\n \n \n Dermatologist \u2013 Venereologist <\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
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As the Dermatologist – Venereologist Dr. Amalia Tsiatoura explains “melanoma comes from the melanin cells of the skin and it is possible to appear either in a pre-existing mole, or “de novo”, i.e. in an area that was previously healthy. Although it has a lower incidence rate than other forms of skin cancer, it is extremely dangerous because it most often metastasises to other organs or tissues.<\/p>\n

Most often, it occurs in areas that have been chronically exposed to the sun, as it has been observed that in almost half of the cases melanoma is found in the upper or lower limbs. Several times it is also found on the head, mainly on the face or ears. However, melanoma can also occur in non-exposed areas such as the palms, soles and perineum.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Melanoma looks like a nevus or papule with a different morphology than usual. Its colour can vary from black, blue, dark brown or grey and in more advanced lesions it may start to swell and become thicker. Symptoms that may accompany it are itching, bleeding and epithelialisation (crusting).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melanoma of the skin can occur at any age, with a higher incidence in people aged 40-60 years. However, in recent years there has been an increase in cases in younger people. As the factors that favour its development are skin type and exposure to sunlight, people with fair skin, freckles, nevus, a family history of melanoma and people who are frequently exposed to the sun or have received radiation therapy are at increased risk of developing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incidence of melanoma is particularly high in countries with increased solar radiation, such as Greece. Often, melanoma occurs in people with immunodeficiency or people who have undergone chemotherapy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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In the early stages of melanoma, there are 5 signs that can help diagnose it early. The “golden” rule of self-examination or the “ABCDE” rule is based on the following characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n