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The purpose of this information guide is to direct patients and
health care professionals to sources of information on cancer and related topics,
it does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources.
This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for information-seeking.
All listed materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the University of Michigan
Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Last updated 12/09
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National Cancer Institute.
What You Need to Know about
Melanoma.
American Cancer Society. Why You Should Know About Melanoma.
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.
Patient Education Institute. Melanoma Interactive Tutorial at Medlineplus.gov
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".
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. Includes 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
Melanoma International Foundation
The Melanoma International Foundation is a patient support organization.
The site has detailed information about melanoma and about programs
for patients and families.
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.
MEL-L
is an e-mail discussion group for melanoma patients and families, hosted by the Association of Cancer
Online Resources (ACOR).
Melanoma International Foundation
Tel: 866-463-6663
This document is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of
your personal physician or other professional medical services.
Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment
by providing information and education. Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment options
should be discussed with your physician.
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