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Melanoma Pathogenesis

Environmental exposure (UV light) + genetic susceptibility (CDKN2A, CDK4, MC1R, BRAF, p16/ARF genes) → accumulation
Melanoma Pathogenesis ... Pathophysiology #Oncology ... #Melanoma #Carcinogenesis
Melanoma Treatment Algorithm

Resectable vs Inoperable Disease

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD and Aakash Desai, MD @ADesaiMD

#Melanoma #Treatment
Melanoma Treatment ... @ADesaiMD #Melanoma ... #dermatology #oncology
Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
- NSE, proGRP Melanoma ... laboratory #diagnosis #oncology
Melanoma tumour progression (based on the Clark model)
 - Benign melanocytic nevi: controlled proliferation of normal
Melanoma tumour ... continuous atypia (melanoma ... Pathophysiology #Oncology ... #Melanoma #Clark
Checkpoint inhibitors and indications
Anti CTLA-4 antibody:
 • Ipilimumab: Malignant melanoma, Renal cell cancer
Anti-PD-1 antibody:
 • Nivolumab:
Ipilimumab: Malignant melanoma ... Nivolumab: Malignant melanoma ... #indications #oncology
Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
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Types of Melanoma ... • 70% of all melanomas ... 10-15% of all melanomas ... common type of melanoma ... #Melanoma #Types
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma ... acral lentinginous melenoma ... clue that this is melanoma ... #Lentiginous #Melanoma
Melanoma - Clinical subtypes
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Superficial spreading melanoma (70%)
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Nodular melanoma (15%)
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Lentigo maligna
Melanoma - Clinical ... Superficial spreading melanoma ... ) - Nodular melanoma ... Lentigo maligna melanoma ... #Diagnosis #Melanoma
Skin Cancer Overview - Basal Cell, Squamous Cell and Melanoma

#Skin #Cancer #Basal #Squamous #Melanoma #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Squamous Cell and Melanoma ... Basal #Squamous #Melanoma
ABCDEs of Skin Cancer - Melanoma

A - Asymmetry
B - Border
C - Color
D - Diameter
E - Evolving

#Diagnosis
Skin Cancer - Melanoma ... #ABCs #ABCDEs #Melanoma