There are many forms of skin cancer and the most dangerous one among them is melanoma. Typically, melanoma develops when the cells in the skin are subjected to uncorrected and untreated DNA damage. Such damage to DNA can directly trigger genetic mutations in those skin cells, and they can then quickly multiply in number and give birth to malignant tumors. One of the most dangerous and leading causes behind skin cancer-causing DNA damage is ultraviolet radiation. This ultraviolet radiation can come from either sun exposure and/or tanning beds.Most times, melanomas take the shape of moles and some of them even develop from pre-existing moles. Melanomas can take colors of either black or brown, and typically have variegated colors in the same spot. Yet, in some cases, they can be skin-colored, blue, white, purple, pink, or red. In order for a melanoma to be triggered, a person needs to experience very powerful yet occasional ultraviolet radiation on their skin. Such events may sometimes lead to sunburn. It has been found that melanomas take the lives of nearly 9000 people in America every year.If the occurrence of the melanoma is found early, and treatments and therapies start immediately, this dangerous disease is almost always curable. Dermatologists possess a vast number of therapies, surgeries, and technologies for early detection of melanoma and are often able to provide a complete cure to patients. One such effective and state of the art screening technology is MelaFind®. This is an FDA approved, clinically tested and non-invasive piece of medical technology that is highly effective in analyzing and screening lesions for the presence of melanoma. Using this device, dermatologists are able to gain critical information by viewing nearly 2.5mm deep into the skin and get a record of, and track, changes to suspicious and dangerous moles. Last but not least, MelaFind® provides all these invaluable pieces of information in a pain-free, non-invasive, and speedy manner.When detected early, melanomas can be completely and successfully removed and patients can be completely cured.Original post blogged on b2evolution.
