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Side Effects For Melanoma
Skin cancer - melanoma
Treatment
The cancerous skin cells and some normal tissue that surrounds the cancer will need to be surgically removed. How much normal tissue is removed depends mostly on how deep the melanoma has grown.
If the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, these lymph nodes may also need to be removed. Treatment with interferon after surgery may be useful for these patients.
For patients with melanoma that has spread beyond the skin and nearby lymph nodes to...
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Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
for MelanomaTreatment for melanoma depends on various factors, including:The site of the original lesionThe stage of the cancerThe patient's age and... Read more »
Melanoma
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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