PPT-Melanoma – Natural History and Principles of Treatment

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 rectumanus vulvavagina. 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. Wendy Blount, . DVM. www.wendyblount.com. . 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. MICHAEL E GIBLIN FRANZCO. ASIA PACIFIC SOCIETY OF OCULAR ONCOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY. Uveal. melanoma. Iris melanoma. Large. Diffuse. Rapid growth. Hyphaema. Refractory glaucoma. Subjacent ciliary body involvement. Native American Cancer Support Group Training. What is Cancer?. What is Cancer?. The term “cancer” refers to more than 100 different diseases that begin in the . cells (the . body’s basic unit of . Native American Cancer Support Group Training. What is Cancer?. What is Cancer?. The term “cancer” refers to more than 100 different diseases that begin in the . cells (the . body’s basic unit of . 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)”.. Presented by Dr. Carlo J. . Pelino. Assistant Professor. Retina / Emergency Service. The Eye Institute. Philadelphia Pa . October 13th. , . 2016. 7. /29/2016. Tumor Definition. . tumor /. tu·mor. MICHAEL E GIBLIN FRANZCO. ASIA PACIFIC SOCIETY OF OCULAR ONCOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY. Uveal. melanoma. Iris melanoma. Large. Diffuse. Rapid growth. Hyphaema. Refractory glaucoma. Subjacent ciliary body involvement. managing nevus of Ota in childrenCutis 20088225-29Nevus of Ota is a rare disorder characterized by melanocytic pigmentation of the sclera and ipsilateral skin along the distribution of the ophthalmic 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. Morphology,. Anatomy . Natural History, Response to Treatment. Morphology,. Anatomy . Gene expression,. Proteomics, . etc. Shat et al, Nature 2012. Natural History, Response to Treatment. Cell of Origin. Homocystinura. Harvey L. Levy, M.D. . Boston Children’s Hospital . Harvard Medical School . Boston, Massachusetts USA. Facts of Life. Phenotypic variability in all inborn errors. Some due to biochemical variation. Update 2022. melanomafocus.org. Methodology. Open recruitment of Guideline Development Group. Clinical questions. Literature search. Evidence review. Discussion and agreement of recommendations. Drafting.