Systemic treatment Treatment that uses substances that travel through the bloodstream, which reaches and affects cells all over the body. Targeted therapy Treatment that works on specific cells, tissues or organs to stop them from growing. TNM System used to decide the stage of cancer. Stands for: Tumor thickness, Nearby lymph nodes, Metastasis. Ulceration When the skin over a tumor is broken down
or bleeding. Ultrasound
An imaging test that uses sound waves to make pictures of organs, tissues and other structures inside the body. Wide local excision A melanoma treatment that involves surgery to remove the cancer and some surrounding healthy tissue. This lowers the chance of the melanoma coming back.
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