Can melanoma kill people?

Will melanoma patients die? For most melanoma patients and their families, how long can they live with melanoma and whether they can be cured are the most concerned issues. So here is an introduction to how long can melanoma patients live. Let's take a look at the signs of malignant changes in moles.

(1) The mole increases in size and its pigment becomes darker or lighter.

(2) The mole expands radially to the surrounding area.

(3) The mole causes unexplained pain or discomfort, and there is a small amount of exudate on the surface.

(4) The lymph nodes in the mole area are enlarged and faintly blue-black in color can be seen.

(5) The patient has blue-black urine.

Early melanoma is sometimes confused with common moles, which may delay the best time for treatment. How long can a person with melanoma live? Regular and professional medical institutions also have a great impact on the treatment of patients' diseases.

There is no clear answer to how long a person with melanoma can live, but it is related to many factors. Melanoma is a type of tumor that is mainly distributed on the surface of the skin, so it is also an early symptom of skin cancer. The mortality rate is high and should be diagnosed and treated in time. It is a malignant tumor originating from melanocytes in the pigmented areas of the skin, mucous membranes, eyes and central nervous system. There are 25,000 new cases of malignant melanoma in the United States each year, and about 6,000 deaths. The incidence rate is rising rapidly. Sun exposure is a risk factor, as are family history, the occurrence of malignant nevi, larger congenital melanocytic nevi and dysplastic nevus syndrome. It is rare in black people.