PPT-Managing Melanoma in Small Animal Practice

Wendy Blount DVM Canine Melanoma 4 of all canine tumors Most common oral tumor in the dog Like grade II MCT relatively unpredictable tumors Spontaneous regression of metastasis is more likely with this tumor compared to others. Sandy Beam RN, OCN, CCRC. Research Nurse Clinician . Maryland Melanoma Center. Franklin Square Medical Center. Baltimore, Maryland . Treatments and therapies “What do you need to know”. . SKIN FACTS & FUNCTIONS. Erica Martin, advised by Dr. Spilatro. Introduction. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that is becoming increasingly common. In recent years, rates of increase in melanoma cases among Caucasian have been between 3-7% per year [1] . Additionally, the prevalence of melanoma doubles every 10-20 years [1]. Melanoma is able to spread to other parts of the body, through the process known as metastasis. One method used to study melanoma is the murine B16 melanoma cell line. . An Opportunity to Save Lives. Our Mission. To save lives through education about the prevention and early detection of skin cancer, especially melanoma.. Our Vision. To empower children and families throughout the County and give them the skills necessary to make critical choices for healthy lives.. Annette Cyr, Chair, MNC. Our Organization. To provide . melanoma patients and their caregivers with current and accurate information and services in the fight against . melanoma; . To increase . public awareness . Project . What is cancer?. . “Around one third of cancer deaths are due to the 5 leading behavioural and dietary risks: High body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of exercise, tobacco use, alcohol use (WHO Cancer Webpage)”.. Incidence and risk factors of non melanoma . skin cancer. dr. . beheshti. dermatologist. june. 2015. . Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer. . Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common human cancer. The term encompasses basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and. Melanoma Patient Symposium. YNHH – . Smilow. Cancer Hospital. Sept 11, 2014 . What is Melanoma?. Cancer of cells which are responsible for all types of body pigmentation (melanocytes). Melanocytes are primarily present in skin but are also present in the eye and mucous membranes (head sinuses, oral cavity, rectum/anus, vulva/vagina). Instructions for using this slide set. White slides are relevant to all anatomical sites but duplicated in each section. . Coloured slides are specific to one anatomical site. Blue = anorectal. Lavender = vulvo-vaginal. nail. Melanoma developed from mole, surrounded by smaller moles. Macroscopic and . dermatoscopic. image of . sclerodermiform. . basaloma. Amelanotic. , non-pigmented . melanoma. .  . I. n. termediate. Associate Professor Elin . Gray. Melanoma . Research Group. School of Medical and Health Sciences. Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. Blood Biomarkers of Cancer. AutoAbs. Wan et al., Nature Reviews Cancer 2017. Eric Stewart . Cancer Registry of Greater California, Public Health Institute, University of California, Berkeley. Outline. Background. Objective/Purpose. Methods. Results. Discussion. Background. Inspiration for research. Precancerous . diseases. . Odessa National medical university. С. hair of Radiation Diagnostics, Therapy and Oncology . Head . of chair, prof. . Sokolov. V.N. .. Head of Oncology cycle, prof. . Bondar. Melanoma Extensivo Superficial. É o . tipo . mais comum de melanoma, representando cerca de 70% dos casos. . Geralmente . aparece como uma lesão plana, com bordas irregulares e variações de cor. Estas lesões aparecem com mais frequência no tronco dos homens, . Dr Sarah Wallace MBChB FRCPA Cert Dermatoscopy produce melanin pigment to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation. Melanoma develops when these cells go through a series of changes and proliferat