Sign in
or Register nowSkinCancerConnection.com
Melanoma Signs
What is Ocular Melanoma?
Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about ocular melanoma, a type of melanoma that develops in the eye. While melanoma is usually associated with skin cancer, it can arise in the eye and spread to other parts of the body. Ultimatelym it can lead to death without there ever being a strange mole on the skin. Although dermatologists do not examine they eyes for ocular melanoma, we do recommend that any person with melanoma see an ophthalmologist for an eye exam to make sure that no other suspicious ...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Amelanotic Melanoma and Subungual Melanoma
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health ExpertWhen we talk about melanoma, most people picture an irregular, dark, large mole that has changed... Read more »
John McCain and Skin Cancer
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert...presidential candidate has already had four malignant melanomas -- a potentially lethal type of... Read more »
Melanoma Rates Increase Among Young Women
By Kevin Berman, MD , Health Expert...demographic group are rising at an alarming rate for melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin... Read more »
How Skin Cancers are Treated
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert...commonly used but can be an effective treatment. Melanoma is a very deadly form of skin cancer... Read more »
Skin Cancer and Darker Skin: Oprah's Comment that "Black Doesn't Crack"
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...symptoms or changes in the skin. In darker skin, melanoma—the deadliest form of skin ... Read more »
Health Guide
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Introduction
Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, although it can often be cured if caught very early. To understand how melanomas form, it is useful to know something about the skin.The... Read more »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Diagnosis
An experienced doctor should first rule out benign conditions that resemble melanoma, such as a noncancerous mole called a melanocytic nevi. In rare instances, a melanoma will be difficult... Read more »Melanoma of the eye
Malignant melanoma - choroid; Malignant melanoma - eye; Eye tumor; Ocular melanoma Symptoms A red, painful eye Small defect on the iris... Read more »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Risk Factors
In the US, the incidence of melanoma is rising more rapidly than any other cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 59,580 new melanomas were to be diagnosed in the United... Read more »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prognosis
PrognosisMelanoma presents a case of extremes. If detected while it is still local (called melanoma in situ), the five-year survival rate is over 95%. And, fortunately, about 80% of melanomas are... Read more »Images
Medications
...examinations to check for signs of skin cancer (melanoma). Storage Store the US product... Read more »
...cancer (e.g., lymphoma, basal and squamous cell non-melanoma) due to this medication or due to... Read more »
...cancer (e.g., lymphoma, basal and squamous cell non-melanoma) due to this medication or due to... Read more »
Related News
Skin Cancer may Lead to Other Cancers
September 05, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Those who have had non-melanoma skin cancer may be at... Read summary »
Combo Therapy Tackles Deadly Skin Cancer
June 10, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Hope may be on the horizon for people with the most deadly form of skin cancer. University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute... Read summary »
The Sound of Cancer
August 13, 2007COLUMBIA, Mo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Nearly 60,000 Americans will be told they have melanoma this year. More than 8,000 people will die from the... Read summary »
Elder Cancer Care Costs Billions
May 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Caring for elderly people with cancer is a costly proposition. According to researchers who analyzed federal data on about... Read summary »
Spotting Skin Cancer
July 06, 2007PHOENIX, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with more than 1 million new cases diagnosed each... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on SkinCancerConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
