What are the methods to prevent melanoma

What are the prevention methods for melanoma? In fact, melanoma is not very prevalent in our country, so many people do not pay much attention to this disease. There are not many people suffering from malignant melanoma in our country. Due to the lack of understanding of the disease by medical staff and patients themselves, the disease is already in the late stage when it is discovered, and the treatment effect in the late stage is extremely unsatisfactory.

What are the ways to prevent melanoma?

Avoiding sun exposure as much as possible and using sunshades are important primary prevention measures, especially for those high-risk groups. It is even more important to strengthen education for the general public and professionals and improve the three early measures, namely early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment.

1. For pigmented nevi that occur in areas prone to friction, biopsy should be performed for pathological examination. For example, if a child has a large hairy nevus on the waist, it is often rubbed and squeezed by the belt, so it should be completely removed as soon as possible. If it is difficult to remove all of it at once, the main part of the large hairy nevus can be removed as much as possible in the middle before it becomes malignant, and the two sides can be sutured. After the surrounding skin is loosened, the remaining part can be removed until the nevus is completely removed to prevent malignant transformation. Each specimen removed must be sent for pathological examination. If there is malignant transformation, it should be completely removed and skin grafting should be performed.

2. It is not advisable to stimulate moles with corrosive drugs or complete freezing. If the moles cannot be frozen off in one time and are repeatedly frozen several times, it is dangerous, because moles often become malignant due to traumatic stimulation. It is reported that some people have become malignant due to incomplete freezing. About 30% to 50% of malignant melanomas are related to external stimulation. If it is necessary for beauty, it is safer and more reliable to remove the mole at one time. Cryotherapy combined with excision should be completed in one time. Do not remove in multiple times. The excised specimens should be sent for pathological examination.

3. Dietary considerations for melanoma

(1) Melanoma patients often eat nutritious dried fruit and seed foods, such as sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, raisins, etc. These foods contain multiple vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, and unsaturated fatty acids.

(2) Melanoma patients should eat more foods rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, and eat more green vegetables and fruits.

(3) Melanoma patients often eat foods that contain anti-carcinogenic effects, such as kohlrabi, cabbage, shepherd's purse, etc.

(4) Melanoma patients should avoid eating salted or smoked foods, especially burnt or charred foods.

(5) Melanoma patients should adhere to a low-fat diet and eat lean meat, eggs and yogurt regularly.

(6) Melanoma patients should keep their food as fresh as possible and avoid eating moldy or spoiled food.

(7) Melanoma patients should avoid overeating and should not consume too much cold drinks or food.

(8) Melanoma patients should maintain regular bowel movements. Patients with constipation should eat foods rich in fiber and drink some honey every day.

(9) Melanoma patients should eat less refined rice and refined noodles, and eat more refined rice, whole-wheat flakes, whole grains, cornmeal, yellow rice, and beans.

(10) Melanoma patients should eat at regular times, in fixed amounts, and in small but frequent meals. They should plan to take in enough calories and nutrients. Eating small but frequent meals is more suitable for patients with digestive tract cancer.