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Melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer. The American Cancer Society predicts more than 7,900 deaths and more than 62,000 new cases of melanoma in the U.S. in 2006. Are you at risk? How can you protect yourself, detect melanoma early, and treat the disease? Use this guide to get the facts about melanoma.
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- Related Web Site: National Institutes of Health
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- Related Web Site: Cancer Care
- Related Web Site: Melanoma Support and Education Foundation
- Related Web Site: National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention
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Common Treatments for Melanoma
Dermatologists have a simple "A, B, C, D" method to help you determine if a mole on your skin should be examined by a doctor.
Isolated Limb Infusion for Melanoma
