Skin Cancer Articles A-Z
Choices for melanoma treatment include surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy. This eMedTV Web page describes each of these treatment options in detail. Side effects and follow-up visits are also discussed.
This page of the eMedTV Web site offers an in-depth look at melanoma treatment by stage. It explains the various options, including those for palliative care, for stages 0 through IV, as well as for recurrent melanoma.
When cancer cells develop on or under skin and hair follicles, this is referred to as Merkel cell carcinoma. This eMedTV resource discusses who usually gets this disease, possible symptoms, and the likelihood of it spreading to other body parts.
Merkel cell carcinoma tends to develop on or just beneath the skin's surface and in the hair follicles. This eMedTV article provides an overview of this rare form of cancer, including symptoms, treatment options, and the chances of it metastasizing.