Treating Melanoma Skin Cancer
There are millions of men and women in America who spend a significant amount of time out in the sun. Many people enjoy the sun so much that they spend many days, months and even years in the sun without using any skin protection from dangerous UV sun rays. After many years of UV exposure, consequences and risks eventually occur. Unfortunately, melanoma cancer has been one of the most common cancers ever diagnosed in the United States. Experts estimate that there will be approximately more than 96,480 new cancer cases diagnosed in 2019 and roughly 7,230 U.S. deaths from melanoma cancer. Surprisingly, experts point out that the number of skin cancer diagnosis have significantly increased over the last 30 years. As we age, the risk of developing skin cancer also increases. However, there are quite a bit of mole screening and melanoma cancer treatments that may be effective: 1. Skin cancer surgery Surgery is one of the main options for treating melanoma cancer. Usually, surgery is most successful in the early stages of melanoma development. Depending on the stage and progression of the cancer, a physician will determine the type of surgery to perform, for instance: Wide excision surgery removes the cancer completely from the skin.