How long does it take to cure melanoma

How long does it take to cure melanoma? This is a question that many patients and their families are very concerned about. The degree of treatment of melanoma mainly depends on the patient's own condition and the treatment method chosen. Melanoma has a high recurrence and metastasis rate, and preventing recurrence and metastasis is critical to the treatment of melanoma.

Can melanoma be cured? Let's introduce the treatment methods of melanoma

Radical surgery can be performed in the early stage, and palliative surgery can be performed in the late stage. Palliative resection: For patients with large lesions and distant metastases who are not suitable for radical surgery, debulking or palliative resection can be considered to relieve ulcer bleeding or pain as long as the anatomical conditions permit.

Radiotherapy - Except for some very early freckle-type malignant melanomas, radiotherapy is generally ineffective for other primary lesions. Therefore, radiotherapy is generally not used for primary lesions, but for metastatic lesions. There are not many ways to treat radiotherapy, but radiotherapy can be used to relieve symptoms in the case of metastasis.

Chemotherapy is not widely used in the treatment of melanoma. When surgery is not possible, chemotherapy will be used, mainly chemotherapy with a single chemotherapy drug and combination chemotherapy with multiple drugs.

Immunotherapy for malignant melanoma is a commonly used treatment method in recent years. Immunotherapy is usually adopted after surgical treatment, mainly to stimulate the patient to produce a strong immune response to achieve the effect of treating tumors. In recent years, biological response modifiers such as interferon, interleukin-2 (ILA-2) and lymphokine-activated killer cells (LAK cells) have been tried and achieved certain results.

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment, there are not many treatments for melanoma. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is a common treatment method for patients. Surgery is the best treatment for melanoma, but many patients cannot undergo surgery. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are not very good for the treatment of melanoma. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is very critical. There are many literatures supporting the study of ginsenoside Rh2 for melanoma in traditional Chinese medicine. It can directly induce the differentiation and apoptosis of cancer cells and inhibit the generation of cancer cells. The combined use during surgery can shrink the tumor, reduce the surgical area, and improve the success rate of the operation. Continuing to take it after surgery can reduce the possibility of metastasis and recurrence. Huang Pei, a doctor with special allowance from the State Council, said that melanoma patients can strengthen local control, reduce possible micro-metastases, and prolong survival when combined with ginsenoside Rh2. It is the best auxiliary drug for cancer patients.

Can melanoma be cured? It is very important to prevent the recurrence and metastasis of melanoma. The recurrence and metastasis rates of melanoma are high, and the prognosis is poor. Factors that affect prognosis include:

1. Age and gender: It is generally believed that female patients are significantly better than male patients, and younger patients are better than older patients.

2. The surgical method is related to the thickness of the tumor and the range of resection. For thickness ≤ 0.75 mm, the resection range is 2 to 3 cm from the tumor edge; for thickness > 4 mm, wide resection is performed within 5 cm from the tumor edge. Regional lymph node dissection that does not meet the specifications often promotes the spread of the tumor throughout the body and affects the prognosis.

3. Lesion location The location of malignant melanoma is related to prognosis. Those occurring on the trunk have the worst prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of 41%; those located on the head are second, with a 5-year survival rate of 53%; those on the limbs are better, with a 5-year survival rate of 57% for lower limbs and 60% for upper limbs; melanoma occurring in the mucosa has an even worse prognosis.

4. It is related to the depth of tumor infiltration. According to the results of a follow-up study of a group of malignant melanoma by the World Health Organization, the prognosis is closely related to the thickness of the tumor. For patients with tumors ≤0.75mm, the 5-year survival rate is 89%, while for patients with tumors ≥4mm, the 5-year survival rate is only 25%.

5. Lymph node metastasis: The 5-year survival rate of patients without lymph node metastasis is 77%, while that of patients with lymph node metastasis is only 30%. The survival rate is also related to the number of lymph node metastases.

Can melanoma be cured? Surgery does not mean it is cured. Medical workers tell us that any disease can be prevented and cured as long as it is detected and treated early. Therefore, it is very important to prevent the recurrence and metastasis of melanoma. After surgery, taking ginsenoside Rh2 can improve the patient's immunity, reduce the recurrence and metastasis, and improve the patient's quality of life.