Not Your Typical Melanoma: Clinical Clues and Pitfalls

Presentation given by Susana Ortiz MD PhD MBA, as part of the AIM at Melanoma’s Patient & Caregiver Symposium on February 7, 2015. Dr. Ortiz is an Professor, Co-Director, Melanoma Center, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer in San Francisco, CA.

[@jennymachin5532]

I had a mole that quickly changed on my scalp ..the gp misdiagnosed it as a seborrheic wart..but when I went back to the drs numerous times I was fobbed off even treated for a fungal infection on my scalp ..I had to demand a referral...it was melanoma but by the time I saw melanoma specialist it has spread to my lymph nodes in my neck

[@krustysurfer]

What changes did you notice first?

[@karencrecco2922]

You’re so funny, yet so informative! You remind me of my dear friend, Marina Nunez. My sister died of malignant melanoma 4 years ago. She neglected the mole on her back for a long time. As you AND Marina always say,”The devil has No eyelashes w( he never sleeps)”

[@gailpool4042]

Very informative. Thanks.

[@xDomglmao]

Thank you very much!

[@Joyjoy-ih1ie]

Eat A LOT of mini sweep peppers, especially red. FULL of vitamin C. Eat them like apples. No food in a box. Broccoli and chicken. Green Bell peppers. Ginger, cucumber, lemon, lime, parsley. Oregano.

[@iliveinthekingdomofpain7692]

Please teach other doctors how to be direct like you. Please instruct other MDs by telling them to stop ‘lying by omission.’ Your lecture is inconclusive and states what can go wrong. Many MDs are nervous, consequently do not explain everything. This inhibits the patient from majpking an informed decision.
Thank you.

[@lindahardy3083]

I'm sorry but I had trouble understanding this lady.