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If the doctor suspects that a spot on the skin is melanoma, the patient will need to have a biopsy. A biopsy is the only way to make a definite...
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The doctor can describe treatment choices for melanoma and discuss the results expected with each treatment option. The doctor and patient can work...
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The main types of melanoma are:Superficial spreading melanoma: This type accounts for about 70% of all cases of melanoma. The most common locations...
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Because treatment of melanoma may damage healthy cells and tissues, unwanted side effects sometimes occur. These side effects depend on many factors...
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Research in melanoma is headed in three directions: prevention, more precise diagnosis, and better treatment for advanced disease.Prevention: Public...
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The State of Melanoma Research: A Call To Action report summarizes a meeting of international experts in November 2007 that identified the critical...
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Living with a serious disease such as melanoma is not easy. Some people find they need help coping with the emotional and practical aspects of their...
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Melanoma patients have a high risk of developing new melanomas. Some also are at risk of a recurrence of the original melanoma in nearby skin or in...
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There are many risk factors for developing melanoma. The risk factor you can best control to reduce your risk of melanoma is exposure to ultraviolet...
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Complete surgical removal (excision) is the most successful and the most common treatment for melanoma. The lymph nodes may also need to be removed...
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Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Melanoma can spread rapidly and be fatal if not treated or detected.
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In general, melanoma is treated by surgery alone. Doctors have learned that surgery does not need to be as extensive as was thought years ago. When...
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Often, the first sign of melanoma is a change in the size, shape, color, or feel of an existing mole. Most melanomas have a black or blue-black area...
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A database of melanoma clinical trials can be found at National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials. You should also consult with your physician...
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The most important warning sign for melanoma is a change in size, shape, or color of a mole or other skin growth (such as a birthmark). Call your...