Melanoma
<乌鸦传媒 class="mpt-content-header__titledescription">Follow along on our year-long guide to Melanoma, exploring the latest recommendations and research on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this disease, which, though rare, accounts for the vast majority of all skin cancer deaths. When found, diagnosed, and treated early, however, this cancer has a very high cure rate. Each month will delve into another aspect of melanoma, including warning signs, symptoms, and risks; treatment options and the continuum of care; the special role of genetic testing; promising therapies in the pipeline; support resources for patients; and unique case studies -- all of which has undergone expert review. Every installment will include a downloadable, printable information resource for patients.
Melanoma: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
鈥揈volving clinical landscape with more therapy options and improved survival
Patient Handout
For Your Patients: What Is Melanoma?
Recognizing Melanoma: What It Is, What It Isn't
鈥揅omparing benign, malignant skin growths; adding clinical context to observations
Basics of Melanoma Diagnosis
鈥揃iopsy techniques, interpreting the pathology report, recognizing key terms
Patient Handout
For Your Patients: Is It Melanoma or Something Else?
Case Study: The Dangers of Melanoma Recurrence
鈥揃efore falling into a coma, this 41-year-old woman had been free of melanoma for 16 years
Managing Early-Stage Melanoma
鈥揥ide excision, adequate margins, options for adjuvant therapy
Managing Unresectable/Metastatic Melanoma: What to Know
鈥揘ew options for systemic therapy have improved outcomes for patients with advanced melanoma
Case Study: Did This Melanoma Metastasize or Is It Something Else?
鈥揅ord formation in the axilla offered a clue
Sorting Through Therapeutic Options for Advanced Melanoma
鈥揗ore effective therapy, more treatment choices, more considerations for clinical decisions
Recurrent Melanoma: Navigating the Clinical Pathways
鈥揝eeking the optimal strategy for the individual patient
Patient Handout
For Your Patients: Managing Recurrent Melanoma
Melanoma: Follow-Up Fine Points
鈥揋eneral and stage-specific advice, consideration of side effects
Patient Handout
For Your Patients: Follow-Up Care for Melanoma
Melanoma: Palliative and End-of-Life Care
鈥揊ocus should be on patient needs, wishes, and comfort
Patient Handout
For Your Patients: Palliative Care
Melanoma: Survivorship Care
鈥揟he end of treatment marks the beginning of a new journey, the transition to survivorship
Patient Handout
For Your Patients: Survivorship -- Living With Melanoma