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Melanoma - Coggle Diagram
Melanoma
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2. WHAT IS DISEASE?
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BREAKING BAD NEWS
1. warning shot
"as you know we took a biopsy of this lesion and unfortunately the results are not what we hoped"
*PAUSE*
2. use simple language
"the biopsy results show you have a type of skin cancer called malignant melanoma"
*PAUSE*
3. be compassionate
"I know this may be difficult to hear but I am here to answer any questions you may have and guide you through the next steps"
4. what happens next
"melanoma can be serious as it can spread to other parts of the body.
The stage and depth of melanoma helps us decide the best treatment"
"there are different types of melanoma and some are more aggressive than others"
"however all are considered to be serious"
“Melanoma may spread from the skin to other parts in the body, such as the liver, lungs and lymph nodes, in a process known as metastasis.”
“Melanoma may present as a change in size, shape or colour of an existing mole or freckle, or begin as a new lesion. Occasionally, they may have no pigment. Most melanomas do not usually give any symptoms.”
3. CAUSES
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“Risk factors for melanoma include:
- sun and UV exposure
- previous sunburn
- light, pale skin
- history of other moles
- family history"
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5. MANAGEMENT
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MDT
"We will be discussing your case at the multidisciplinary team discussion.
which is a meeting where lots of doctors and other healthcare team members will discuss your case.
"it allows us to get the opinion of different specialists and discuss which investigations are needed in your case and which treatment will be most suitable.”
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