Clinpath Pathology
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S1E3: Ep 3 Melanoma | The Black Tumour
S1E3: Ep 3 Melanoma | The Black Tumour
S1E3: Ep 3 Melanoma | The Black Tumour
Tuesday 21st July 2020
Explore melanoma's history and treatment with Steve Davis and Dr. Travis Brown on 'This Pathological Life'. Learn about past and present medical practices.
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Get the buttons here!The Evolution of Melanoma: From 19th Century Mysteries to Modern Medicine
The reason we cut a wider margin is because, partly the way we sample specimens, we typically bread, loaf them, which is great at letting us identify a lot of adverse prognostic features. The problem is, if you start looking at why the margins started getting wider, it was because of the idea that we would somehow be reducing recurrences and cutting out satellite metastatic deposits.
Imagine a time when doctors puzzled over mysterious 'black tumours' without the knowledge we have today. In this episode of 'This Pathological Life', host Steve Davis and pathologist Dr. Travis Brown take us on a journey through the history of melanoma, from its first recorded cases in the 19th century to the cutting-edge treatments of today. They explore how early physicians like Rene Laennec initially described these tumors, and how our understanding has evolved with advances in molecular biology. Dr.
Craig James joins the conversation, sharing insights into current diagnostic techniques and treatment options, emphasizing the importance of molecular testing for patients with metastatic melanoma. The episode also delves into the practical challenges faced by pathologists, such as the necessity of wider margins during excisions to ensure accurate diagnoses. For anyone intrigued by medical history or the science behind disease treatment, this episode offers a compelling look at how far we've come in understanding and combating melanoma.