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- Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers - Treatment for Melanoma
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- 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...
Expert & Community Posts
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Amelanotic Melanoma and Subungual Melanoma
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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 »
What is Ocular Melanoma?
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health ExpertHi everyone. Today I want to talk about ocular melanoma, a type of melanoma that develops in the... 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 »
Health Guide
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 »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: Highlights
...forms of skin cancer. These include the oral retinoids used for severe acne, may reduce the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancers in certain types of patients. A wide range of drugs are being studied... 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: 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 »Images
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