Skin Survival

My mother had a freckle on her leg change colors/shapes (I'm not sure) but she got into the dermatologist and I believe she found it very early... does anyone know the odds of skin cancer survival if the malignant area is found early?

The survival rate, for early detection of skin cancer , is very good,,,, if found early enough, the lesion can be removed very easily, without complications, or deep incisions,. but if it has progresses to melanoma, that is a different story. So early detection is a life saver. Hope this helps/

2008-03-05 22:09:56 by slashtrendcid

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please help like i said what survival advantages can u think of that an elephant has as a result of it's thick skin?

The skin of the elephant is not particularly thick, except over the back and sides where it can be 2-3 cm thick. An elephant's skin is very sensitive to the sun, and most babies are constantly shadowed by their mothers to avoid bad sun burns. To aid in helping to protect their skin, elephants will wallow in mud and cover themselves with dirt.

Our skin functions to regulate out body temperature, namely through sweating. In the elephant there appears to be an absence of sweat glands. The most noticeable side effect of this is the presence of skin which is dry to the touch (although it is also soft and supple).

The only visible glands which are found on the skin of the elephant are the mammary glands and the two temporal glands; one on each side of the head between the eye and the ear. The temporal gland is a huge organ which weighs about 1.5 kg, producing a heavily scented secretion which trickles down the side of the face. The mammary glands are about the same size and shape as the breast of a woman. Identifying the sex of the elephant in the field can be a difficult task. However, the presence of mammary glands proves a useful aid.

2008-10-23 17:31:14 by mystery_gurl

Hi. This can't be answered without more specifics, because it varies widely depending upon what percentage of the nodes are positive for melanoma cells.

A good indicator is the Stage at which the diagnosis was made (this would be III or IV).

However, survival stats are nothing more than a general guideline. There are other factors impacting survival such as site of melanoma, whether the mets are local or distant, etc.

The onc is really the best source of info. People do survive this, however, especially earlier if it's found in only one node, where a general guess is somewhere around 50-60 percent.

2008-06-30 12:46:58 by supremekingoftheplanet

what does a melanoma or skin cancer mole look like? Is there a good chance of survival if you get it treated soon enough. How much time do you have to act? Just because the mole might be irregular does it necessarily mean melanoma? How big are they? Thanks.

Non melanoma skin cancers (basal and squamous cell) are much more common than melanomas.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinc ancer.html

That is not to say that melanomas are not also rather common. Here are some melanoma photos and info to check out. A melanoma doesn't have to be nearly as large as those in these photos since they usually use large examples for online photos.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types /melanoma

http://www.dermatology.org/molemelanoma/ watch2.html

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ruth.livingsto ne/little/melanoma.htm

With melanomas there are three things that determine cure rate - how big, how deep and how soon you get a proper diagnosis and correct treatment. If you have any thoughts that a mole might not look right then you need to see a dermatologist immediately for a check up.

2007-03-15 11:29:20 by Katie D

Other than basal cell skin cancer, what kind of common cancer has the best five year survival rate? Obviously no cancer is good, but who has better odds of survival, say someone diagnosed with early stage breast cancer or someone with early stage Hodgkin lymphoma? How about early stage melanoma or colon cancer? What percentage of people with say Hodgkin lymphoma die as opposed to percentage with say breast cancer or colon cancer or kidney cancer? I'm asking for a friend who is tired of being told Hodgkin lymphoma is "a good cancer to get." He thinks it's really insulting.

I don't know about the comment being insulting, but I'd think the person who said ANY kind of cancer is a good kind to get is a moron who has never been diagnosed with cancer.

Just sayin.

2008-11-19 11:10:30 by J D