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Melanoma 8.3.2 - Coggle Diagram
Melanoma 8.3.2
Treatment
immunotherapy
chemotherapy
slow the growth of cells
not particularly effective treating melanoma
radiotherapy
when cells are exposed to X-rays
normal cells better at repairing themselves compared to cancer cells
damage DNA of cancer cells and kill them
must insure it is directed to kill targeted cells
administrated externally or radioactive source in the body near cancer cells
targeted therapies
Cause (8.2)
environmental exposure
UV-radiation
Effects (8.2)
more irregularity
tumours
Future directions
targeted therapies and immunotherapy require more research
Prevention (8.3)
Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide (campaign)
educational programs