1、So dermatologists should inspect scalps for melanomas, and beachgoers should wear wide-brimmed hats.
2、Malignant melanomas, other cancers and conditions are the consequence of not taking the proper precautions, "added Dr Leitner."
3、Of the cases identified on the campaign day in 2008, more than 3000 were basal cell carcinomas (non-melanomas) and 354 were malignant melanomas, the most deadly type of skin cancer.
4、But, he added, these melanomas often look very different from surrounding moles and can still be flagged using differential recognition.
5、Last month, an epidemiological study of 51, 704 melanoma cases nationwide showed that melanomas of the scalp and neck are disproportionately fatal.
6、Five people a day are diagnosed with malignant melanomas. It is a killer and affects more people here than in Australia.
7、Doctors removed the two new melanomas — one on his temple, another on his left arm — and at least one of his lymph nodes as well, likely to ensure that the cancer had not spread.
8、Not all melanomas can be prevented, but limiting exposure to strong sunlight and other sources of UV light like tanning beds can significantly reduce the risk of getting this very deadly cancer.
9、The mutation, however, leads to uncontrolled cell growth and division which then causes 60 per cent of melanomas, the most deadly form of skin cancer, and about 8 per cent of all solid tumors.
