Medical history (history) represents an important component in the diagnosis of malignant melanoma (MM).
Family history
- Are there frequent tumors of the skin in your family?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What changes have you noticed?
- Have any individual nevi changed in shape, color, or texture?
- Do these skin lesions tend to bleed or crust?
- Do these skin lesions grow very quickly?
- How long have these changes existed?
- Where do you have these changes (chest, back, extremities, etc.)?
Vegetative history including nutritional history.
- Are you/were you frequently exposed to intense UV radiation? (Sunbathing / sunbeds)
- Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (skin diseases; hypertension).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
- Angiotensin receptor blockers (possibly due tophotosensitizing effect).
- Hydrochlorothiazide (HTC) – increased risk of developing nodular or lentiginous melanoma).
- Sildenafil (PDE-5 inhibitor).
- Environmental history (radon; UV light;
- Herbicides (for occupational exposure; risk increase approximately 85% for any exposure; no significant risk increase, however, over insecticides or pesticides) Note: risk of bias from UV radiation).
