Skin Cancer Articles A-Z
Chemotherapy for skin cancer may cause your skin to turn red or swell, hurt, or develop a rash. This page on the eMedTV Web site discusses this form of treatment for skin cancer in detail, including the types and additional side effects.
Diagnosing Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Diagnosing Merkel cell carcinoma usually requires a few different tests, which this eMedTV segment explains. Common tests include biopsy, skin exam, blood tests, and a CT scan.
Different Types of Skin Cancer
Does Sunscreen Help Prevent Skin Cancer?
Does sunscreen help prevent skin cancer? Many doctors believe that it does. This page of the eMedTV archives explains the benefits of sunscreen in skin cancer prevention and offers additional tips to avoid exposure to UV radiation.
Immunotherapy for melanoma, which this eMedTV article describes, is a form of treatment that uses the body's immune system to fight cancer or reduce side effects caused by certain treatments. Possible side effects are also described.
Intraocular melanoma is a rare form of cancer that develops in the eye and occurs most often in middle age. This eMedTV resource describes intraocular melanoma and how it is diagnosed, staged, and treated.