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10 Questions to Ask your Doctor about Melanoma
- How far has my melanoma spread? How did you determine that?
- What are my chances for beating this cancer?
- Can you remove all of the cancer through surgery alone?
- If I need any treatments besides surgery, what do you recommend, and why?
- What side effects can I expect from my treatments? How should I handle them?
- How long will I need these treatments?
- Will my surgery leave a noticeable scar? Is there a way to minimize scarring?
- Am I at high risk for a return of melanoma? What should I do to prevent a recurrence?
- Am I at high risk for other types of skin cancer?
- What should I do if I see another suspicious mole? How often should I see you for follow-up? Will you need to take photographs?
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Norman Levine, MD on August 13, 2009
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