Diagnosis and Immunotherapy Strategies for
Melanoma: A Review
Volume 2 - Issue 1
Amrish Kumar, Vrish Dhwaj Ashwlayan, Mansi Verma*, Vipin Kumar Garg, Anurag, Anjana Sharma, Avnish Kumar
Singh, Nitin Sharma, Anoop Kumar, Anuj Kumar, Garima Garg, Shobhit Kumar, Sachin kumar, Nishant Kumar and Satish Kumar Gupta
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology, N.H. 58, Delhi-Roorkee Highway, Baghpat Bypass
Road Crossing, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250005
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(Research Scholar) Amrish Kumar, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Meerut institute of engineering and technology,
Meerut, N.H. 58, Delhi-Roorkee Highway, Baghpat road crossing, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250005, India
Received: October 03, 2018; Published: October 10, 2018
DOI: 10.32474/LOJMS.2018.02.000128
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Abstract
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. Melanoma skin cancer is made up of abnormal pigment cells (melanocytes). Melanocytes
are located at the bottom of the epidermis. These cells make melanin, which spreads to the top of the epidermis and gives skin its
colour. Melanoma is usually brown or black in colour because the cell still makes melanin. Melanoma is more dangerous than other
skin cancers because it more likely to spread if it is not found early. However, most melanomas about 84 out of 100 are found early
before they have spread and so are likely to be cured with treatments. Melanoma can occur on any skin surface. In men, it’s often
found on the skin on the head, on the neck, or between the shoulders and the hips. In women, it’s often found on the skin on the
lower legs or between the shoulders and the hips. Melanoma is rare in people with dark skin. When it does develop in people with
dark skin, it’s usually found under the fingernails, under the toenails, on the palms of the hands, or on the soles of the feet. Although
one of the less common types of skin cancer, melanoma is considered the most serious type of skin cancer because it is more likely
to spread to other parts of the body, especially if not detected early. The earlier melanoma is found, the more successful treatment is
likely to be. Despite the many investigations in this field and a rapidly growing knowledge base, classification according to specific
mutational profiles is not yet validated. Further investigations are required for validation and refinement, and to possibly identify
additional factors.
Keywords: Melanoma; Melanocytes; Epidermis; Melanin
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