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About melanoma: for patients

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Skin cancer

Application to facilitate skin self-examination and early detection. read more.

Text: Miiskin.

multi-melanoma2__scalewidthwzewmf0-5297961-7164119 What is it melanoma?
Melanoma is a type of skin. Cancer That is sometimes dangerous.

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Who gets melanoma?
Melanoma can develop in anyone. More common in light skin, people with dark skin also have melanoma.

sun-flare__scalewidthwzewmf0-3468580-6744702 What causes melanoma?
Melanoma is mainly caused by the effects of the sun.

suntan__scalewidthwzewmf0-2002447-2933641 Ban tanning!
Avoid exposing your skin to the sun.

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Get dressed when you're outdoors.

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Apply sunscreen daily.

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Very little sun is needed to produce vitamin D

big-melanoma__scalewidthwzewmf0-6181587-6426419 Find the difference!
Melanoma looks different from other points.

ugly-duckling-sign__scalewidthwzewmf0-6328127-2622606 Check your skin today.
Self-examinations of the skin and the ugly duckling sign.

look2__scalewidthwzewmf0-8000913-3974343 Go to your doctor.
Unsafe? Request a full body skin exam.

surgery6__scalewidthwzewmf0-5128961-9682547 Do I have melanoma?
Now what? Surgery to remove a suspicious stain.

path-report__scalewidthwzewmf0-4810762-2283155Pathological diagnosis
Your skin sample is processed and viewed under a microscope.

surgery7__scalewidthwzewmf0-4172897-8954464How is melanoma removed?
Re-excision ensures that there is no melanoma left on the skin.

i-have-melanoma__scalewidthwzewmf0-6176926-9582402Has my melanoma spread?
The next steps depend on the clinical stage of the melanoma.

pills__scalewidthwzewmf0-7452051-7699269I have advanced melanoma: now what?
Your multidisciplinary team will explain your options.

patient2__scalewidthwzewmf0-5450473-1432619Surviving melanoma.
Monitoring of planning.

patient3__scalewidthwzewmf0-8613243-4164413What is my perspective?
Survival statistics.

patient5__scalewidthwzewmf0-5461896-3332036Clinical trials.
Participate in melanoma research.

patient4__scalewidthwzewmf0-4996040-6401013Another resources.
Patient support

video-links__scalewidthwzewmf0-3455750-6593567 Our melanoma videos.

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