Melanoma Cancer Conditions and Diseases

Melanoma Cancer Conditions and Diseases

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer, originating in the melanocytes, the cells containing color.

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Melanoma Patients' Information Page

- Information and support for patients and those who care for them. Medical library, abstract database, bulletin board and chat room.

FAQ about Melanoma - Links and information presented as an educational aid.
Mole Melanoma Information - Photographs together with descriptive information demonstrating skin changes that are clues to more serious problems.
Scansol: The MOLE Clinic - Details the work of an advanced screening facility for melanoma in London, as well as other UK resources.
SunBlitz: Melanoma - A survivor offers a guide to subjects including prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
WebMD: Melanoma - Find information on risks, causes, symptoms and treatment options.
Melanoma Care Consortium - Newsletter describes a new case of melanoma each month, followed by questions that health professionals can answer for education credit. Requires registration.
Mole Monitor UK - London clinic offering services and information on mole mapping and computerized dermoscopy.
NCCN: Melanoma - Provides clinical practice guidelines for this disease. [PDF]
Melanoma International Foundation - Non-profit offers a resource guide, and tools for education about melanoma. Headquartered in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center: Melanoma - A discussion of the topic from this Houston, Texas institution.
Malignant Melanoma - Links and articles on research and treatment.
Cancerbackup: Understanding Malignant Melanoma - Online booklet addresses the causes and treatments for the condition.
Mayo Clinic: Melanoma Study Group - An interdisciplinary group of clinicians and scientists aimed at finding more effective therapies.
Ocular Melanoma Metastatic to the Liver - Includes information from an affected family member.
NCI: Melanoma - Resource aimed at patients from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
Genomel: Melanoma Genetics Consortium - Aimed at encouraging shared genetics information for familial melanoma. Chaired by Professor Bishop, University of Leeds, UK.
CancerNews: Watch Your Back - Overview of topics related to melanoma together with pictures.
UK Melanoma Study Group - London-based professional group for physicians and patients. Offers guidelines, meetings schedule and organizational overview.
University of Pittsburgh: Melanoma - Addresses a number of topics related to the condition.
Northern California Melanoma Center - Overview of the subject and contact details. Located at the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, California.
Understanding Melanoma - General information about the condition including causes, diagnosis, treatment and support. From the Cancer Council of New South Wales, Australia.
SkinLesions.net: Diagnosis of Melanoma - Scientific site which highlights the use of computers in medicine.
Melanoma Research Project Network - Information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma and skin cancer. Includes decision-finding and self-examination modules, interactive sessions, publications, and links to related sites. [May not support all browsers.]
Genetic Change in Jewish Melanoma - Scientific paper describes the genetics of the inherited condition in Jews. Presented by a researcher from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.
Learn Melanoma.org - Learn how to improve early detection of suspicious moles.
Interferon for Melanoma - Provides some general information highlighting the possible role of a drug agent by the pharmaceutical firm Schering-Plough.

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