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What is Lentigo Maligna Melanoma?
Thriving — not just surviving — starts with knowing vital information about your disease and the available treatment options.
Lentigo maligna melanoma is the least common form of melanoma . It develops from lentigo maligna or Hutchinson’s melanotic freckle — a pigmented patch consisting of melanocytes that occur on sun-exposed skin. Lentigo maligna remains on the outer surface of the skin. However, when it begins growing beneath the skin’s surface, it becomes lentigo maligna melanoma — an invasive form of skin cancer.
What are the Signs of Lentigo Maligna Melanoma?
Here at New Hope Unlimited, the primary objective of our alternative skin cancer treatment is to address the root cause and symptoms of lentigo maligna melanoma.
Compared to other malignant skin disorders, a flat or slightly raised patch from lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma is on the larger side. Appearing at least 6 millimeters wide, it can continue to grow for several centimeters. Furthermore, if a patch of skin is cancerous, it is likely to have the following symptoms:
- Asymmetry
- Jagged or irregular borders
- Different colors, such as black, red, or blue
- Evolving or changing in size, shape, or color
Increased thickness, itching, stinging, bleeding, and having multiple colors are additional factors that differentiate lentigo maligna from lentigo maligna melanoma.
What Caused Your Skin Cancer?
The exact causes of lentigo maligna melanoma are currently unknown. However, environmental factors and genetics seem to play a role in its development.
The main risk factors for lentigo maligna melanoma include:
- Increasing age, especially among males
- Excessive and unprotected sun exposure
- Having light-colored skin, hair, and eyes
- Having a family history of melanoma or skin cancer
- Having a history of noncancerous or precancerous skin spots
How Do Doctors Diagnose Lentigo Maligna Melanoma?
Since an early diagnosis leads to improved lentigo maligna melanoma prognosis, a doctor will order a series of diagnostic procedures, including:
- Dermatoscopy
- Medical history and physical examination
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy
- Imaging tests to determine the extent of cancer:
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
If you receive a lentigo maligna melanoma diagnosis, the next most crucial step is to plan your treatment.
Choose New Hope Unlimited — Your Customized Cancer Treatment Provider
Our decision to offer holistic treatment methods stemmed from many reasons, one of which is the emotional and physical exhaustion associated with conventional cancer care. Having been in the cancer treatment industry for over 20 years, we have witnessed innumerable patients who gave up on mainstream medicine due to its long-term side effects. Here at New Hope Unlimited, we are offering a different approach: one that combines alternative and conventional treatments to deliver comprehensive, expert care that avoids compromising your quality of life. For in-depth information on how we combat cancer, read our treatment strategy here.
Our Approach
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Patient SatisfactionOur Patient-Centric Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones.
To make our patients feel right at home, we equip each private ward with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use.
Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group composed of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.
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FAQs
1. What are the complications of lentigo maligna melanoma?
Without treatment, lentigo maligna melanoma can eventually metastasize (spread) throughout the body. Therefore, diagnosing it as early as possible is crucial. The more the cancer spreads, the more challenging it is to treat.
2. What specific treatments does New Hope Unlimited offer?
From advanced oxidative therapy to something as simple and essential as nutritional guidance, discover more about your potential lentigo maligna melanoma alternative treatments by visiting our dedicated Treatments for Cancer page.
