Case Study Questions

Explain how the appearance of a malignant melanoma differs from that of a normal mole, or nevis,

on gross inspection and why it was important to surgically excise and examine this mole.

Describe the differences in stages I through IV in melanoma and why it is useful to determine the

level of invasion of this lesion.

Describe the layer of the integument involved in malignant melanoma and to which tissues of the

body the cancer could spread.

Why does Hannah's physician think that her cancer has already metastasized?