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Chances Of Melanoma Recurring
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Treatment for Melanoma
Treatment for melanoma depends on various factors, including:
- The site of the original lesion
- The stage of the cancer
- The patient's age and general health
Treatment options include:
- Surgery to remove the tumor or tumors
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Symptom relief (palliative therapy)
Surgery
Surgery is the primary treatment for all stages of melanoma. Some or all of the melanoma is often removed during the first biopsy. If cancerous tissue still remains after such a...
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Melanoma
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Melanoma is a type of cancer originating from the cells that give color to the skin. These cells are called melanocytes. Some melanomas arise in... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Other Skin Cancers
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
MelanomaMelanoma accounts for only 5% of all skin cancers, yet it results in most of the skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer... Read more »
Melanoma of the eye
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Malignant melanoma - choroid; Malignant melanoma - eye; Eye tumor; Ocular melanomaTreatmentSmall melanomas may be treated with lasers, brachytherapy,... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Treatment for Melanoma
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ScreeningEducation and prevention programs have led to improved screening for skin cancer, which in turn has improved diagnosis and survival rates... Read more »
Drug could make melanoma more vulnerable to chemo
A compound that targets and disables a protein found in melanoma tumors may make the deadly skin cancer more vulnerable to chemotherapy, early... Read more »
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