1. Melanoma By Blake Mednick

2. Introduction: Melanoma Causes the most deaths of all the skin cancers Begins in Melanocytes 1 in 65 people will be diagnosed with melanoma in their life Can appear anywhere on the skin Easy to cure if caught early enough

3. Causes Excessive sun exposure Sunburns early in life Inherited through genes UV rays from indoor tanning equipment

4. Symptoms Any change in skin appearance ABCD Rule

5. Treatments Surgically removing the cancerous cells Radiation therapy Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Interferon

6. Prevention Use sunscreen everyday Wear protective clothing Minimize exposure to the sun Refrain from sun tanning

7. Sources Cited http://www.skincancer.org/melanoma/All-Pages.html This site is good for research because it is very detailed and provides mostly everything pertaining to melanoma. http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/sun_malignant.html This site shows the basic information of melanoma. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000850.htm This site is good for research because it’s organized and easy to fin certain information.