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Superficial Spreading Melanoma

The most common type of melanoma, this form affects the top layer of skin and spreads in a manner similar to that of a scab when you get a cut. It’s more likely to occur in men than women, and people with light skin are more susceptible than those with darker complexions. This type is also more likely to occur on areas exposed to sunlight, such as your hands, feet, face and scalp.

Acral Lentiginous Melanoma

Acral lentiginous melanoma is a type of melanoma that can occur anywhere on the body and may be more likely to spread than other types of melanoma. Acral lentiginous melanoma most often appears on the palms or soles, but it can also appear elsewhere on the body.

Acral lentiginous melanomas are more common in people with darker skin, such as those of African American, Hispanic/Latino or Asian descent. They are also found more often in older adults who have spent a lot of time in the sun over the years (for example, farmers).

Spitzoid Melanoma

Spitzoid melanoma is a type of melanoma that looks like a mole. It can be hard to diagnose because it looks like a normal mole at first, but over time the cells in your skin will change and you may develop symptoms.

Spitzoid melanoma usually starts on the head, neck, and trunk (the parts of your body where you have skin). This kind of cancer is more common in men than women.

Desmoplastic Melanoma

Desmoplastic melanoma is a rare type of melanoma that starts in the deeper layers of skin, rather than in the upper layers. It most often affects fair-skinned people, particularly those with blue eyes.

The signs and symptoms of desmoplastic melanoma can include:

• A firm or hard lump under your skin that feels like a bruise or growth.
• A lump around an existing mole (a spot where a tanning cell has grown out of control).
• Changes to an existing mole, such as itchy skin around the spot and bleeding from it after you pick at it (this is called “excisional biopsy”).

If you have any skin changes that worry you, see your doctor for advice straight away so they can be properly checked out by an expert.

Surgery

Surgery is the most common treatment for melanoma. It’s done to remove all or part of a tumor and surrounding tissue, in order to keep it from spreading. The surgeon will determine if you need surgery based on your specific condition and location of the tumor.

Surgery can be performed in an outpatient setting or as an inpatient surgery depending on the type of procedure being performed, your medical history and other factors.

Surgery is more effective when it’s done early because cells are less likely to spread throughout your body at this stage than later when they’re more developed.

Temporarily Stopping (Pulsing) Your Immune System

This type of treatment is given after surgery to keep the cancer from coming back in future years. It’s often used for people with advanced melanoma who have a higher risk for recurrence because their tumors are less likely to respond well to chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells. Radiation therapy is used to treat melanoma that has spread to the lymph nodes, as well as for certain types of advanced melanoma that have spread to other parts of the body. The doctor will determine how much radiation you need and where it should be aimed.