Melanoma+LM+NS

1.
 * Anterior Femoral Surface**: the front of either the thigh or femur


 * Patella**: small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint


 * Nevi**: birth marks


 * Excision**: to cut or remove


 * Breslow Measurement**: a method of measuring how far Melanoma has penetrated in the skin by measuring its thickness


 * Clark Level**: a method of measuring how far Melanoma has advanced in the skin by seeing how deeply it penetrates into lower skin layers


 * Morphology**: the study of the form, structure, and configuration of an organism; includes shape color and pattern

2. Louis Becker, a female, has Melanoma, which is a form of skin cancer. The cancer is located near the patella on her left leg. She received a wide excision skin specimen and the lesion measures 6mm x 6mm and it has bluish black coloration. She is a stage four cancer patient and the Melanoma has penetrated the skin by 4mm. She has had a lymphovascular invasion.

3. You can call your doctor, look it up online, or check in the dictionary to find out what everything means.

4.

Did Lois survive the cancer?

How common is Melanoma?

Does Melanoma have a high death rate?

Can people that do not have fair skin get Melanoma?

Can sunscreen prevent Melanoma?