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What Should You Know About the Rare—But Severe—Side Effects of Adjuvant Therapy for Melanoma
Adjuvant therapy for melanoma can help prevent a recurrence of the serious skin cancer—but there's the potential for life-threatening side effects. Learn the symptoms and how to protect yourself.
Improving on Melanoma Adjuvant Therapy
Researchers continue to work to refine and improve the effectiveness, tolerability, and precision of melanoma adjuvant therapies to best suit each patient.
After Your Melanoma Is 'Clear': Adjuvant Therapy?
Learn more about these treatments that can help prevent your cancer from returning, what to expect, and whether they might work for your case.
Metastatic Melanoma Clinical Trials
If you have metastatic melanoma, how do you know if a clinical trial might be right for you? And what can you expect if you join one?
Is a Cure for Melanoma on the Horizon?
One cancer researcher says "we will be curing a significant majority of melanoma patients by 2030."
Here's What to Ask Your Doctor About Adjuvant Therapy
Find out whether you're a good candidate for follow-up treatment that can help keep the melanoma from coming back.
Innovations in Adjuvant Therapy for Melanoma
Advances in various therapies have some melanoma researchers optimistic about future treatment.
Important: Metastatic Melanoma Follow-Up Care
Follow-up care after metastatic melanoma treatment includes skin exams, imaging, screenings for other cancers, management of side effects, and sun protection.
How a Mole Develops into Stage 4 Melanoma
Only four percent of skin cancers are melanoma, but it accounts for three-quarters of all skin cancer-related deaths.
Stage 4 Melanoma Diagnosis – What Comes Next?
You’ve gotten a stage 4 melanoma diagnosis. You’re scared and uncertain for your future. A team of doctors will explain your options for treatment.