Let me give you a detailed introduction to the treatment of melanoma

Experts remind that early detection and early treatment of melanoma are the fundamentals of maintaining health. So what are the treatments for melanoma? I hope the following experts' introduction can help you. Let everyone know more about the treatments for melanoma .

1. The scope of primary lesion resection in the treatment of melanoma: The old view that 5 cm of normal skin must be included when resecting the lesion has been abandoned. Most tumor surgeons only remove 1 cm of normal skin outside the tumor edge for thin lesions with a thickness of ≤1 mm, and perform wide resection 3 cm to 5 cm away from the tumor edge for lesions with a thickness of more than 1 mm. Malignant melanoma located at the extremities often requires finger (toe) amputation.

2. Biopsy: For patients suspected of malignant melanoma, the lesion should be removed together with the surrounding 0.5cm to 1cm normal skin and subcutaneous fat for pathological examination. If it is confirmed to be malignant melanoma, the depth of infiltration will determine whether additional extensive excision is needed. Incisional or forceps biopsy is generally not performed in the treatment of melanoma, unless the lesion has ulcerated or the lesion is too large and a single excision will cause disfigurement or disability and must be confirmed by pathology first. However, the incisional biopsy must be connected to radical surgery as close as possible. In a prospective analysis, the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Diagnosis and Treatment Evaluation of Malignant Melanoma believes that excisional biopsy not only has no adverse effect on prognosis, but also can understand the depth and range of infiltration of the lesion through biopsy, which is conducive to formulating a more reasonable and appropriate surgical plan.

3. Palliative resection: For patients with large lesions and distant metastases who are not suitable for radical surgery, debulking or palliative resection may be considered to relieve ulcer bleeding or pain, as long as anatomical conditions permit. This is one of the treatments for melanoma.

After the above brief introduction, everyone has a better understanding of the treatment methods of melanoma. I hope that everyone can pay more attention to the treatment methods of melanoma in life. I wish that patients can choose the treatment method that suits them as soon as possible and recover soon.