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MELANOMA (PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT (Cobimetinib, Braftori, Dacarbazine,…
MELANOMA
PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT
Cobimetinib
Braftori
Dacarbazine
Encorafenib
Binimetinib
Aldesleukin
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
Administer antibiotics to prevent post-op infection
The skin graft site must not get wet
Monitor bleeding
Manage the patient's pain
Inspect incision for signs of infection
Provide emotional support
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Older cells die and eventually fall off
Mutation occurs and new cells grow out of control
New cells push older cells towards skin's surface
They form a mass of cancerous cells
Normally, the skin cells develop in a controlled way
It is not clear what causes mutation
PREVENTION
Wear suncreen year-round
Avoid tanning lamps and beds
Avoid the sun during the day
Wear protective clothing
MANAGEMENT
Targeted therapy
Radiation therapy
Immunotherapy
Chemotherapy
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
Excisional biopsy
Punch biopsy
Physical exam
Saucerization biopsy
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Change in an existing mole
Unusual-looking growth on your skin
DEFINITION
Develop in the cells that produces melanin