Melanoma by Howard L. Kaufman

Melanoma



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Melanoma Howard L. Kaufman ebook
ISBN: 9783319225388
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Page: 416
Format: pdf


The Melanoma Foundation of New England is a non-profit organization providing information, advocacy, and support for melanoma patients and caregivers. Many questions arise when it comes to understanding melanoma: What is it? Learn about statistics, symptoms and signs, diagnosis, stages, treatment options, clinical trials, research, and more in this Cancer.Net Guide to Melanoma. Survival rates of melanoma skin cancer are based on outcomes of people who've had the disease. You can reduce your risk of melanoma and other types of skin cancer if you: Avoid the sun during the middle of the day. A melanoma diagnosis is life-changing. Melanoma is divided into several types and the treatment for each is different. Cutaneous melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Comprehensive physician-reviewed information about melanoma, including the types of melanoma, warning sign photos, treatment, and risk factors. Visit MD Anderson Melanoma and Skin Center to receive customized treatments. When it has spread (metastatic cutaneous melanoma), the prognosis is very poor. Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of intraocular (uveal) melanoma. The most important warning sign for melanoma is a new spot on the skin or a spot that is changing in size, shape, or color. Skin cancer that has spread to other places in your body is called metastatic, or advanced, melanoma. Melanomas can also occur in areas that don't receive much sun exposure, such as the soles of your feet, palms of your hands and fingernail beds.

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