In the
Spotlight
New Drugs for Late-Stage Melanoma
Drugs that treat late-stage melanoma are making headlines. On this page, you’ll find answers to some common questions about three of these drugs. (more...)
Organ-transplant Patients Need Skin
Cancer Exams
Many patients who have an organ transplant develop skin cancer.
The medicines they take to prevent organ rejection weaken the immune
system. With a weakened immune system, the body often cannot fight
skin cancer.
Find out what dermatologists recommend for patients who have had an
organ transplant:
Organ Transplant Increases Risk for Skin Cancer
Video: What To Expect at a Skin Cancer
Screening
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To simplify skin self-exams,
everything is on 1 page — how to perform a skin self-exam,
ABCDEs of Melanoma, and a place to record what your moles
look like.
Body Mole Map |
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