A booklet that empowers people diagnosed with stage III melanoma with information on living with stage III melanoma, tips for self-advocacy and a melanoma treatment care plan.
This MedlinePlus Health Topic provides basic information and a large list of resources on skin cancer, ranging from screening to treatment of skin cancer to statistics and research.
A guide to understanding Squamous cell skin cancer — also called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) — the second most common type of skin cancer behind basal cell carcinoma.
Skin Cancer (American Association for Cancer Research)
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This cancer information summary has current information about the treatment of melanoma. It is meant to inform and help patients, families, and caregivers. It does not give formal guidelines or recommendations for making decisions about health care.
Evidence-based information on the treatment of stage IV (advanced or metastatic) melanoma that is reviewed and updated regularly by medical professionals.
This document discusses the different approaches might be used to treat basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, and Bowen disease.
This page provides information about moles and how some moles may be related to melanoma. The fact sheet includes photos of differences between moles and cancer, and discusses risk factors for melanoma.
This handy booklet covers all important issues, from solar UV radiation, to the UV index, how to protect your skin, sunbed use, sunburn, how to check your skin, what to look out for, and the various types of skin cancer.
Skin of Color: How to Prevent and Detect Skin Cancer (American Academy of Dermatology)
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This support group for individuals with melanoma provides a safe space to connect with others coping with melanoma and is led by an oncology social worker who provides emotional and practical support.
Out of the Shadows (Melanoma Research Foundation)
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The mission of the MRA is to end suffering and death due to melanoma by collaborating with all stakeholders to accelerate powerful research, advance cures for all patients, and prevent more melanomas.
The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is committed to the support of medical research in finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma, the MRF also educates patients and physicians about prevention, diagnosis and the treatment of melanoma.
On June 10th, 2023 the MRF joined with Case Comprehensive Cancer Center for this educational event where patients and caregivers learned about the latest in diagnosis, treatment and supportive care.