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Health Encyclopedia: Melanoma And Other Skin Cancers Treatment For Melanoma
- Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers - Treatment for Melanoma
- Highlights
- Melanoma - Introduction
- Other Skin Cancers
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Prognosis
Treatment for Melanoma
Treatment depends on various factors, including the following:
- The site of the original lesion.
- The stage of the cancer.
- The patient's age and general health.
Treatment options include the following:
- Surgery is performed at every stage to remove the melanoma cancer cells.
- Melanoma that has spread to lymph nodes or additional nearby sites usually requires additional forms of treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy.
- Advanced melanoma that has spread to...
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