What are the treatments for melanoma

Melanoma is a highly malignant tumor originating from melanocytes. Most malignant melanomas occur due to repeated friction, scratching and damage to melanomas. Improper excavation and drug corrosion can transform benign melanomas into malignant melanomas. This disease should be treated as soon as possible to avoid tumor expansion. Do you know what are the treatment methods for melanoma?

Treatment of melanoma mainly includes the following:

1. Surgical resection: Surgical resection of melanoma is the main treatment method in the early stage. Early resection of the cancer can effectively improve the cure rate. The range and depth of the surrounding skin that needs to be resected depends on the thickness and invasion depth of the tumor. If the tumor is shallow, the tumor can be completely removed during the biopsy without the need for surgery to resect it. If the tumor is very thick, a larger resection may be required. If the resection range is too large, skin grafting is often required, that is, taking part of the skin from other parts of the body to replace the cut skin. Surgical resection has high requirements on the patient's physical condition. If there are signs of metastasis, it is not suitable for surgical resection.

2. Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is widely used. Chemotherapy is the use of cytotoxic drugs to kill tumor cells. Chemotherapy is usually given in cycles. Generally, a cycle of chemotherapy is followed by a rest period before chemotherapy is repeated. Considering the side effects of chemotherapy, some patients may not be able to bear it. This requires good care during chemotherapy to help patients complete the chemotherapy course.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment: Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment of melanoma mostly advocates treatment based on syndrome differentiation. Melanoma is often divided into Qi and blood deficiency type, spleen and kidney yang deficiency type, liver and kidney yin deficiency type, damp-heat type, toxic evil congestion type, and blood stasis type to formulate treatment plans.

Melanoma is a common disease in our lives. It not only affects the patient's physical and mental health, but also has a great impact on the patient's appearance. Patients should discover and treat it in time to reduce unnecessary harm.