Tag Archives: surgery for melanoma

What to Know First About Your Treatment Choices for Melanoma

on April 15, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

Melanoma can be treated. The choices you have for treatment depend upon these factors. The size and location of your tumor The extent of the disease, called the stage Your age and general health Your personal needs Treatment may cure or control the melanoma. It can also improve your quality of life by controlling symptoms [...]

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What to Expect After Surgery for Melanoma

on April 7, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

It will most likely take a couple of weeks for your incision to heal. During this time, you may experience these things. They are in order of most to least common, but can vary from person to person. The side effects will largely depend on the type of surgery that is done. Talk with your [...]

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What Happens During Surgery for Melanoma

on April 7, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

Any of these specialists may do surgery to remove melanoma. Dermatologist General surgeon Plastic surgeon Cancer surgeon Most likely you’ll have the surgery in a doctor’s office or outpatient setting of a hospital. You may meet with the doctor beforehand. At this time, you can ask any questions and address any concerns you may have. [...]

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Making the Decision to Have Surgery for Melanoma

on April 7, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

Surgery is a common treatment for all stages of melanoma. A slightly different type of surgery is used for each stage. If you have stage 0 or I melanoma, wide local excision surgery is the standard treatment. The surgeon removes the tumor and some of the normal tissue around it. Without surgery, melanoma will spread [...]

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