{"id":531,"date":"2021-07-14T14:51:40","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T18:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/?post_type=chapter&p=531"},"modified":"2025-08-19T14:51:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T18:51:41","slug":"chapter-summary-credits-self-tests","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/chapter\/chapter-summary-credits-self-tests\/","title":{"raw":"Melanoma Chapter Summary and Credits","rendered":"Melanoma Chapter Summary and Credits"},"content":{"raw":"

Chapter Summary<\/h2>\r\n
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Key Takeaways<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

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  • Melanoma is a type of cancer which involves uncontrolled growth of melanocytes.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Cancerous changes occur when there is DNA damage in melanocytes that results in a dysfunction of anti-tumour and\/or pro-growth genes.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Melanocytes grow rapidly in a disorganized fashion, and have different levels of differentiation and cell sizes. Melanocytes can make a lot of melanin, thus providing visual clues to tumour development.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • When cancerous melanocytes invade the basement membrane and circulate in either the blood or lymph, this is metastatic melanoma. The brain, liver, and lungs are common - but not the only - sites of metastases.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • The most effective treatment to melanoma is for recognition of melanoma at an early stage recognition. The mnemonic ABCDE will help you identify suspicious moles that can develop into melanoma.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • PREVENTION is the most effective treatment to melanoma. So recall your sun safety tips!<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Health care professional team work together to help diagnose and treat metastatic melanoma.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

    Credits<\/h1>\r\nAuthors: Lyz Boyd (UBC Medical student), Helen Dyck (UBC) & Dr. Jennifer Kong (BCIT & UBC)\r\n\r\nGross anatomy & histology videos: Lyz Boyd (UBC medical student)\r\n\r\nMedical Laboratory Technology interview: Marion Regan (BCIT - School of Health Sciences)\r\n\r\nVideoproduction & editing: Dr. Jennifer Kong (BCIT & UBC) and Yimei Qin (UBC undergraduate student)\r\n\r\nEditing: Eva Su (UBC Undergraduate student)\r\n\r\n ","rendered":"

    Chapter Summary<\/h2>\n
    \n
    \n

    Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

    \n
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    • Melanoma is a type of cancer which involves uncontrolled growth of melanocytes.<\/li>\n
    • Cancerous changes occur when there is DNA damage in melanocytes that results in a dysfunction of anti-tumour and\/or pro-growth genes.<\/li>\n
    • Melanocytes grow rapidly in a disorganized fashion, and have different levels of differentiation and cell sizes. Melanocytes can make a lot of melanin, thus providing visual clues to tumour development.<\/li>\n
    • When cancerous melanocytes invade the basement membrane and circulate in either the blood or lymph, this is metastatic melanoma. The brain, liver, and lungs are common – but not the only – sites of metastases.<\/li>\n
    • The most effective treatment to melanoma is for recognition of melanoma at an early stage recognition. The mnemonic ABCDE will help you identify suspicious moles that can develop into melanoma.<\/li>\n
    • PREVENTION is the most effective treatment to melanoma. So recall your sun safety tips!<\/li>\n
    • Health care professional team work together to help diagnose and treat metastatic melanoma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      Credits<\/h1>\n

      Authors: Lyz Boyd (UBC Medical student), Helen Dyck (UBC) & Dr. Jennifer Kong (BCIT & UBC)<\/p>\n

      Gross anatomy & histology videos: Lyz Boyd (UBC medical student)<\/p>\n

      Medical Laboratory Technology interview: Marion Regan (BCIT – School of Health Sciences)<\/p>\n

      Videoproduction & editing: Dr. Jennifer Kong (BCIT & UBC) and Yimei Qin (UBC undergraduate student)<\/p>\n

      Editing: Eva Su (UBC Undergraduate student)<\/p>\n

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