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Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin or the pigment that gives skin its color. Oncologists consider melanoma one of the most aggressive types of skin cancer.
More common types of skin cancer include basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
A common risk factor for melanoma and all others skin cancers includes exposure to ultraviolet light. This risk can stem from exposure to the sun or artificial sources, such as tanning beds. Exposure occurs over your lifetime. Other risk factors include:
At IU Health, your physicians will diagnose melanoma using a skin biopsy. If they detect cancer and suspect it has spread, they will perform an additional biopsy from another area of your body. One or more of the following tools can help your physicians diagnose melanoma and other skin cancers:
More common types of skin cancer include basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
A common risk factor for melanoma and all others skin cancers includes exposure to ultraviolet light. This risk can stem from exposure to the sun or artificial sources, such as tanning beds. Exposure occurs over your lifetime. Other risk factors include:
At IU Health, your physicians will diagnose melanoma using a skin biopsy. If they detect cancer and suspect it has spread, they will perform an additional biopsy from another area of your body. One or more of the following tools can help your physicians diagnose melanoma and other skin cancers:
At IU Health, your team of specialists will meet weekly to discuss your case and develop a treatment plan that meets your needs.
Your treatment options will include one or more of the following. It'll depend on the most current treatment, your stage of cancer and your individual needs:
If you have melanoma, your physicians will see you in consultation during a weekly clinic with experts in several disciplines.
At IU Health Simon Cancer Center, your physicians lead cancer care discoveries. This gives you access to highly skilled doctors and advanced diagnostic and treatment options. You will also benefit from clinical trials and compassionate support through the CompleteLife Program. The CompleteLife Program staff care for your emotional, mental, social and spiritual needs.
You will likely need long-term follow-up care for melanoma and other advanced skin cancers.
Physicians at IU Health Simon Cancer Center lead research to improve cancer diagnosis techniques and treatments. Learn more about cancer research at IU Health and see if you qualify to participate in advanced clinical trials.
At IU Health, your team of specialists will meet weekly to discuss your case and develop a treatment plan that meets your needs.
Your treatment options will include one or more of the following. It'll depend on the most current treatment, your stage of cancer and your individual needs:
If you have melanoma, your physicians will see you in consultation during a weekly clinic with experts in several disciplines.
At IU Health Simon Cancer Center, your physicians lead cancer care discoveries. This gives you access to highly skilled doctors and advanced diagnostic and treatment options. You will also benefit from clinical trials and compassionate support through the CompleteLife Program. The CompleteLife Program staff care for your emotional, mental, social and spiritual needs.
You will likely need long-term follow-up care for melanoma and other advanced skin cancers.
Physicians at IU Health Simon Cancer Center lead research to improve cancer diagnosis techniques and treatments. Learn more about cancer research at IU Health and see if you qualify to participate in advanced clinical trials.
This website provides information about funding and conducting cancer research, patient support, and prevention.
The National Institutes of Health provide this website for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
The Skin Cancer Foundation, an international organization, devotes itself to education, prevention, early detection, and prompt treatment of the world’s most common cancer.
This website provides information about funding and conducting cancer research, patient support, and prevention.
The National Institutes of Health provide this website for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
The Skin Cancer Foundation, an international organization, devotes itself to education, prevention, early detection, and prompt treatment of the world’s most common cancer.