What is Melanoma?
Melanoma is a skin cancer of melanocytes which are cells that produce melanin. They predominantly occur in skin, but are also found in other parts of the body that contains melanocytes.
What do patients take to treat Melanoma and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Imiquimod Topical
(Aldara)
|
0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
|
Radiation Therapy
(Brachytherapy (internal seed implants), Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Naso-pharyngeal Radiation Therapy)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Melanoma patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Melanoma at PatientsLikeMe?
- 91 patients have this condition
- 7 New patients joined this month
- 41 say Melanoma is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 66% | Females |
|---|---|
| 34% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 3 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 3 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 4 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 12 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 4 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
These charts show data from Melanoma patients who have completed their condition history