परिभाषा

Melanoma removal is a surgery to remove cancer in skin tissue. The cancer is calledmelanoma.

मेलेनोमा हटाने

प्रक्रिया के कारण

A melanoma removal is done to treat melanoma. For some it may be a cure for melanoma.

संभावित जटिलताएँ

Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have a melanoma removal, your डॉक्टर एक सूची की समीक्षा करेंगे संभावित जटिलताओं में शामिल हो सकते हैं:

Smoking may increase the risk of complications.

क्या उम्मीद करें

प्रक्रिया से पहले

Depending on the stage of the disease, your doctor may do the following:

  • Physical exam of skin
  • Biopsy of any suspicious lesion
  • रक्त परीक्षण
  • Image tests such as Chest x-ray, CT scan, MRI, or PET scan

बेहोशी

Local anesthesia is often used to numb the area where the cancer is removed.General anesthesia may need to be used if the area is large. In this case, you will be asleep.

प्रक्रिया का विवरण

Surgical removal of the cancerous cells is the primary treatment for melanoma. Types of surgery शामिल करना:

  • Simple excision—The tumor is cut out, along with a small amount of normal skin at the edges. The wound is stitched back together. This सर्जरी का प्रकार may leave a scar.
  • Wide excision—The tumor is cut out along with a larger area of normal skin. This will help make sure there are no cancer cells left behind.
  • Amputation—A finger or toe may be removed if the cancer is on the digit.
  • Lymph node dissection—Nearby lymph nodes may be removed if there is concern that the cancer spread. The removed lymph nodes will be sent to a lab for study.

The area may be closed with stitches. A larger area may need to be covered with a skin graft from another area of your body.

प्रक्रिया के बाद

In more advanced cases of melanoma, other treatments may be necessary. These include:

इसमें कितना समय लगेगा?

This depends on the extent of the melanoma and the type of surgery. Simple excision can take less than one hour.

क्या यह चोट पहुंचाएग?

Anesthesia prevents pain during the procedure. You may have some pain around the wound during recovery. Medicine will help manage pain.

पश्चात की देखभाल

  • Keep the surgical area clean, dry, and protected by bandages.
  • If recommended by your doctor, apply a nonprescription antibiotic ointment to the wound before applying bandages.
  • Take any medications as prescribed.
  • Avoid vigorous व्यायाम according to your doctor’s recommendations.
  • Return to have any stitches or staples removed when instructed.
  • अपने डॉक्टर से पूछें कि कब नहाना, स्नान करना या पानी में भिगोना सुरक्षित है।

Talk to your doctor about appropriate ways to protect your skin against sun damage. These may include using sun block and wearing protective clothing. You will also need to have regular skin exams to look for the return of cancer cells. Do self-exams to look for any new or changing moles. Your doctor can show you how to do a self-exam.

अपने डॉक्टर को बुलाओ

घर पहुंचने के बाद, निम्न में से कोई भी होने पर अपने डॉक्टर से संपर्क करें:

  • बुखार और ठंड लगने सहित संक्रमण के लक्षण
  • लालिमा, सूजन, दर्द बढ़ना, अत्यधिक रक्तस्राव, या चीरा स्थल से कोई स्राव
  • Pain that you can’t control with the medications you’ve been given
  • A new lump or discoloration in your skin
  • A change such as color, bleeding, itching, or growth in an already-existing mole, either at the surgical site or in a new location
  • Any other new or concerning symptoms

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