黑色素瘤的英文为“melanoma”，全称为“melanoma skin cancer”，黑色素瘤皮肤癌。
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can spread to other areas of the body.
黑色素瘤是一种可以扩散到身体其他部位的皮肤癌。
The main cause of melanoma is ultraviolet light, which comes from the sun and is used in sunbeds.
黑色素瘤的主要原因是来自太阳以及用于日光浴床的紫外线。
Things that increase your chances of getting melanoma include your age and having pale skin, a large number of moles and a family history of skin cancer.
增加患黑色素瘤几率的因素包括年龄、皮肤苍白、大量痣和皮肤癌家族史。
It's often possible to prevent skin cancer by being careful in the sun – for example, by using sunscreen and reapplying it regularly.
通常可以通过小心晒太阳来预防皮肤癌——例如，使用防晒霜并定时重新涂抹。
How melanoma is treated depends on where it is, if it has spread to other areas of your body and your general health. Surgery is the main treatment.
黑色素瘤的治疗方式取决于它的位置、它是否已经扩散到身体的其他部位以及总体健康状况。手术是主要治疗方法。
此外，对于身体部位可能会被衣服、肩带等摩擦到的部位要多加注意；不要去街边用药水点痣，这也会增加黑色素瘤的风险，如果实在需要祛痣，可以去医院预约手术。