Malignant Melanoma
Links and articles on research and treatment.
Learn Melanoma.org
Learn how to improve early detection of suspicious moles.
Diagnosis of Melanoma
Created as a tutorial for medical students.
Mayo Clinic: Melanoma Study Group
An interdisciplinary group of clinicians and scientists aimed at finding more effective therapies.
ABCDs of Melanoma Detection
Look for danger signs in pigmented skin lesions. Presented by the American Academy of Dermatology.
NCI: Melanoma
Resource aimed at patients from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
CancerBACUP: Understanding Malignant Melanoma
Online booklet addresses the causes and treatments for the condition.
Understanding Melanoma
General information about the condition including causes, diagnosis, treatment and support. From the Cancer Council of New South Wales, Australia.
CancerNews: Watch Your Back
Overview of topics related to melanoma together with pictures.
Mole Melanoma Information
Photographs together with descriptive information demonstrating skin changes that are clues to more serious problems.
Genomel: Melanoma Genetics Consortium
Aimed at encouraging shared genetics information for familial melanoma. Chaired by Professor Bishop, University of Leeds, UK.
Ocular Melanoma Metastatic to the Liver
Extensive information from an affected family member.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center: Melanoma
A discussion of the topic from this Houston, Texas institution.
University of Sydney: The Melanoma Foundation
Australian entity fosters prevention, research and treatment.
Interferon for Melanoma
Provides some general information highlighting the possible role of a drug agent by the pharmaceutical firm Schering-Plough.
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.
Northern California Melanoma Center
Overview of the subject and contact details. Located at the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, California.
UK Melanoma Study Group
London-based professional group for physicians and patients. Offers guidelines, meetings schedule and organizational overview.
Mole Monitor UK
London clinic offering services and information on mole mapping and computerized dermoscopy.
Melanoma Patients' Information Page
Information and support for patients and those who care for them. Medical library, abstract database, bulletin board and chat room.
SkinLesions.net: Diagnosis of Melanoma
Scientific site which highlights the use of computers in medicine.
SunBlitz: Melanoma
A survivor offers a guide to subjects including prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
The MOLE Clinic UK
Details the work of an advanced screening facility for melanoma in London. Includes practical information about suspicious skin areas.
FAQ about Melanoma
Links and information presented as an educational aid.
University of Pittsburgh: Melanoma
Addresses a number of topics related to the condition.
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.
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