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Resources: Melanoma
Information Guide

The purpose of this information guide is to help patients newly diagnosed with Melanoma and their families find sources of information and support. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center (PERC) of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.

Last updated 3/08

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Brochures

National Cancer Institute. What You Need to Know about Melanoma.

American Cancer Society. Why You Should Know About Melanoma.

NCCN. Melanoma Treatment Guidelines for Patients. Version II, 2005.

Article

Gentry, Lynn. "Melanoma: Only Skin Deep." Cure; Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring 2003 (p.42).

Books

Kaufman, Howard L. The Melanoma Book: A Complete Guide to Prevention and Treatment. New York: Gotham Books, 2005.

McClay, Edward; McClay, Mary-Eileen T.; Smith, Jodie. 100 Questions & Answers about Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers. Boston: Jones and Bartlett, 2004.

Poole, Catherine M. Melanoma: Prevention, Detection and Treatment. 2nd Ed. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2005.

Excerpts of this book are available online: www.melanomaintl.org

Audiovisual Resources

Patient Education Institute. Melanoma Interactive Tutorial at Medlineplus.gov

Medlineplus.gov
[NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience]
Click on: "Interactive Tutorials" and select from a list.

A slide show with voice-over and graphics explain the anatomy and treatment options for melanoma.

Web Resources

All about Skin Cancer - Melanoma at the American Cancer Society web site

Go to the American Cancer Society site
[NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience]:
Click on: "Choose a cancer type"
Select "Skin Cancer - Melanoma" from the list and click "Go"
Click on: "All About Skin Cancer - Melanoma Cancer"
Overview of melanoma and treatment options.

MelanomaCenter

This site offers information and resources to help understand melanoma and its prevention, diagnosis, staging and treatment, symptom management, and where to turn for support. The site offers an interactive staging tool and a clinical trials database.

Melanoma Home Page on cancer.gov

Go to the National Cancer Institute site [NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience]:
Click on: "Cancer Information"
Click on: "Types of Cancer"
Under "Common Cancers" select "Melanoma

SkinCancerNet

A comprehensive resource on melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer provided by the American Academy of Dermatology. The site includes articles that provide more in-depth information about skin cancer.

The Skin Cancer Foundation Melanoma Section

Information on diagnosis and treatment of melanoma, including a section on developing a positive outlook.

Email Groups (Listservs)

MEL-L is an e-mail discussion group for melanoma patients and families, hosted by the Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR).

Organizations

American Melanoma Foundation
3914 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite A-132
San Diego, CA 92123
858-277-4426 - Phone
858-277-4218 - Fax

This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. It is provided for educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through this list and its links should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.

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