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Melanoma skin cancer : what you need to know-- now / from the experts at the American Cancer Society.

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American Cancer Society/Health Promotions, c2012.

Skin -- Cancer.

9781604430387 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1604430389 (pbk. : alk. paper)

150 p, [5] p. of col. plates : ill. ; 18 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [113]-117) and index.

Machine generated contents note: Your Melanoma Skin Cancer -- What Is Cancer? -- What Is Melanoma? -- Normal Skin -- Benign Skin Tumors -- Melanoma -- Other Skin Cancers -- What Are the Key Statistics About Melanoma? -- Risk Factors and Causes -- What Are the Risk Factors for Melanoma? -- Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation -- Moles -- Fair Skin, Freckling, and Light Hair -- Family History of Melanoma -- Personal History of Melanoma -- Immune Suppression -- Age -- Gender -- Xeroderma Pigmentosum -- Do We Know What Causes Melanoma? -- Prevention and Detection -- Can Melanoma Be Prevented? -- Limit Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation -- Avoid Tanning Beds and Sunlamps -- Protect Children from the Sun -- Sun Exposure and Vitamin D -- Identify Abnormal Moles and Have Them Removed -- Genetic Counseling and Testing -- Learn More About Skin Cancer Prevention -- Can Melanoma Be Found Early? -- Self-Examination -- Examination by a Health Care Professional -- Normal Moles --

Contents note continued: Possible Signs and Symptoms of Melanoma -- Diagnosis and Staging -- How Is Melanoma Diagnosed? -- Medical History and Physical Examination -- Skin Biopsy -- Examining the Biopsy Samples -- Biopsies of Melanoma That May Have Spread -- Imaging Tests -- How Is Melanoma Staged? -- The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM System -- Stage Grouping -- Survival Rates for Melanoma by Stage -- Other Factors Affecting Survival -- Treatment -- How Is Melanoma Treated? -- Surgery -- Surgery for Metastatic Melanoma -- Chemotherapy -- Immunotherapy -- Radiation Therapy -- Clinical Trials -- Complementary and Alternative Treatments -- Treatment of Melanoma by Stage -- Stage 0 -- Stage I -- Stage II -- Stage III -- Stage IV -- Recurrent Melanoma -- Your Medical Team -- More Treatment Information -- Questions to Ask -- What Should You Ask Your Doctor About Melanoma? -- After Treatment -- What Happens After Treatment for Melanoma? -- Follow-up Care --

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