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Facing Skin Cancer - Melanoma With Confidence

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Overview
Learn how skin cancer - melanoma affects your body and about its common statistics.
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Understanding Your Diagnosis
Get the details about biopsies and other tests that help your doctor diagnose skin cancer - melanoma. Learn about the specific types of this cancer, tests that help evaluate it, and its stages. You'll also learn about prognosis and the chance of survival.
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Deciding on Treatment
Details about each type of treatment for skin cancer - melanoma: the treatment's goal, who should have it, what happens during it, and what to expect after it.
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Managing Side Effects
Step-by-step advice for how to cope with potential side effects of treatment for skin cancer - melanoma.
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Prevention and Screening
Learn about screening protocols for skin cancer - melanoma and tests that can help find it early.
Additional Information
Advanced Reading
Learn more about skin cancer - melanoma from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Physician Data Query (PDQ®) for patients. Includes the latest information about prevention, screening, and treatment.
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