Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer if detected early and that too by a blood test than it will save many lives.According to a new study published, an experimental blood test can potentially find melanoma skin cancers long before dermatologist can visually detect them. Typically, melanomas are diagnosed after a patient or dermatologist notices a suspicious spot during a regular skin check. When caught early, they're easily treated. "The estimated five-year survival rate for patients whose melanoma is detected early is about 99 percent in the U.S.
But the longer a melanoma goes undiscovered, the more dangerous it becomes. "The survival rate falls to 63 percent when the disease reaches the lymph nodes and 20 percent when the disease metastasizes to distant organs," researcher says. In 2018, the Skin Cancer Foundation estimates that over 91,000 cases of melanoma will be diagnosed…
