Dung flies and Melanoma Skin Cancer

The exact cause of melanoma is still unknown, but risk factors could be identified that accompanies. Melanoma is caused by contact to the sun, Genetic risk factors also influence the occurrence of melanoma. Humans are mostly white colored skin contact with melanoma than others. While people who live in a climate of high solar radiant higher risk.

Melanoma risk factor is a family history of melanoma, red or blond hair, the presence of multiple atypical moles (birthmarks), there is a pre-cancerous actinic keratoses or Frekels (brown spots) are very clear in the upper back. Other risk factors are having an attack blisters caused by sun burns 3 times or more before the age of 20 years.
Signs of melanoma

Melanoma can appear anywhere on the body, but is most often found on the back, buttocks, legs, scalp, neck, and behind the ears. Here are the signs of changes in moles that you need to be aware of:

     1. feels itchy and painful.

     2 The size is enlarged or irregular appearance more, especially at the periphery.

     3 Changes in the color, especially if it gets darker or striped.

     4 Spontaneous bleeding.

     5. There is a change in skin color around it.

If you see the above symptoms, your doctor should be consulted to the skin to be examined.
Moles are at risk

Some of the following types of moles are more at risk than others to become cancerous:

     1 large mole which is inborn.

     2 large mole and shape irregularities. This mole tends to be inherited and usually have dark brown centers and bright with uneven borders.

     3 Moles numbered 20 or more.

The diagnosis of melanoma

The doctor may ask for information about the development of your moles and a family history to assess your risk. The risk of melanoma is increased if you have a family that is also affected by the disease.

If the doctor suspects melanoma, excisional biopsy may be performed. This procedure is usually done with a small scalpel or scissors to take part mole tissue for examination in a laboratory.
operation

Moles are small and relatively harmless, can be removed with liquid gas that is freezing or by applying a substance that has the same effect. For larger lesions may need to be removed through surgery / operation. This surgery is relatively simple and is usually done under local anesthesia. The area around the lesion will be completely numb but you stay awake. In some cases, general anesthesia may be needed if the alleged mole removal time consuming or difficult. When surgery is done with a laser, the anesthetic is not necessary because it does not cause pain. The patient will feel a tingling sensation during the surgical procedure.

Moles surgical procedure is very safe and most have no side effects other than possible from the anesthetic. However, if the lesion is large enough then you can have a permanent scar. Moles usually do not grow back once removed.