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Understanding Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Melanoma Treatment
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Patients with melanoma play a vital role in their own post-surgical care, as one expert from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute explained to CURE®.
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“When we talk about recurrence of melanoma, we actually worry more about what we cannot see, what's on the inside,” Dr. Justine V. Cohen of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute told CURE®.
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There are multiple types of skin cancer and treatments to treat the disease, too, explained an expert.
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Using a Patient’s Immune System to Treat Skin Cancer
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Advancements have been made over the last decade in the use of immunotherapy for the treatment of skin cancers including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma.
Expert Talks Types of Skin Cancer Surgery, and What to Expect With Each
Expert Talks Types of Skin Cancer Surgery, and What to Expect With Each
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Surgery is the “gold standard” of treating skin cancer, but disease type and patient preferences could determine which type of procedure is used, an expert said.
Cancerphobic: How My Cancer History Put Me on ‘High Alert’ for Potential New Diagnoses
Cancerphobic: How My Cancer History Put Me on ‘High Alert’ for Potential New Diagnoses
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When two small spots appeared on my face, I couldn’t help but wonder if they might be cancerous. Had I failed to protect my skin with a hat or sunscreen? Suddenly, I was cancerphobic.
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Estrogen Receptors Linked to Increased Melanoma Survival
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