Signs and symptoms of cancerous mole, also called melanoma, have been discussed in my previous article "know if your Mole Has Turned Cancerous" (please click on the link below to read it). This article will cover the treatment part.
The definitive treatment for any cancerous mole (after confirmation of diagnosis via biopsy) is wide local excision. The recommended width of the normal tissue margin to be removed during the surgery has steadily declined over years. The recommended excisional margin also depends upon the thickness of the melanoma.
Instructions
Treat A Cancerous Mole
1. A margin of 0.5 cm of normal skin is recommended for melanomas that do not show microscopic extensions (also called melanoma in situ).
2. A 1 cm margin is recommended for melanomas less than 1 mm thick.
3. A 1 cm margin is appropriate for melanomas 1 to 2 mm thick. Wider margins have not been proven to result in lower local recurrence or mortality.
4. For melanomas 2 mm thick, a 2 cm margin is recommended
5. Radiation therapy:
Adjuvant radiation is recommended empirically for situations in which the risk of local or regional recurrence is substantial.
6. Interleukins:
In minority of patients who have advanced disease, Interleukins (a growth factor for T-cells that are known to destroy cancerous cells) has been used with good results in patients with metastatic melanoma.
Anticancer drugs:
Dacarbazine, temozolomide and fotemustine may be used for metastatic melanoma.
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