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Metastatic melanoma refers to [[melanoma]] that has the ability to spread. Metastatic melanoma may cause nonspecific [[paraneoplastic symptoms]], including loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and fatigue. Metastasis of early melanoma is possible, but relatively rare: less than a fifth of melanomas diagnosed early become metastatic. [[Brain metastases]] are particularly common in patients with metastatic melanoma.<ref name="pmid10862180">{{cite journal |author=Fiddler IJ |title=Melanoma Metastasis |journal=[[Cancer Control : Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center]] |volume=2 |issue=5 |pages=398–404 |year=1995 |month=October |pmid=10862180 |doi= |url=http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/pubs/ccj/v2n5/article3.html |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> It can also spread to the [[liver]], [[bones]], abdomen or distant [[lymph nodes]]. | Metastatic melanoma refers to [[melanoma]] that has the ability to spread. Metastatic melanoma may cause nonspecific [[paraneoplastic symptoms]], including loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and fatigue. Metastasis of early melanoma is possible, but relatively rare: less than a fifth of melanomas diagnosed early become metastatic. [[Brain metastases]] are particularly common in patients with metastatic melanoma.<ref name="pmid10862180">{{cite journal |author=Fiddler IJ |title=Melanoma Metastasis |journal=[[Cancer Control : Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center]] |volume=2 |issue=5 |pages=398–404 |year=1995 |month=October |pmid=10862180 |doi= |url=http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/pubs/ccj/v2n5/article3.html |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> It can also spread to the [[liver]], [[bones]], abdomen or distant [[lymph nodes]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:48, 3 August 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Metastatic melanoma refers to melanoma that has the ability to spread. Metastatic melanoma may cause nonspecific paraneoplastic symptoms, including loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and fatigue. Metastasis of early melanoma is possible, but relatively rare: less than a fifth of melanomas diagnosed early become metastatic. Brain metastases are particularly common in patients with metastatic melanoma.[1] It can also spread to the liver, bones, abdomen or distant lymph nodes.
References
- ↑ Fiddler IJ (1995). "Melanoma Metastasis". Cancer Control : Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center. 2 (5): 398–404. PMID 10862180. Retrieved 2012-08-03. Unknown parameter
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