Health, Conditions and Diseases, Cancer, Melanoma
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 - Information and support for patients and those who care for them. Medical library, abstract database, bulletin board and chat room.
- Provides information and resources for patients and the general public.
- Presents an overview of issues of interest to health care professionals and sufferers.
- Provides some general information highlighting the possible role of a drug agent by the pharmaceutical firm Schering-Plough.
- An interdisciplinary group of clinicians and scientists aimed at finding more effective therapies.
- Scientific paper describes the genetics of the inherited condition in Jews. Presented by a researcher from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.
- Created as a tutorial for medical students.
- Links and articles on research and treatment.
- Addresses a number of topics related to the condition.
- Look for danger signs in pigmented skin lesions. Presented by the American Academy of Dermatology.
- Links and information presented as an educational aid.
- A discussion of the topic from this Houston, Texas institution.
- Newsletter describes a new case of melanoma each month, followed by questions that health professionals can answer for education credit. Requires registration.
- Australian entity fosters prevention, research and treatment.
- Learn how to improve early detection of suspicious moles.
- Scientific site which highlights the use of computers in medicine.
- Aimed at encouraging shared genetics information for familial melanoma. Chaired by Professor Bishop, University of Leeds, UK.
- General information about the condition including causes, diagnosis, treatment and support. From the Cancer Council of New South Wales, Australia.
- Online booklet from the UK organization CancerBACUP addressing the causes and treatments for the condition.
- Overview of topics related to melanoma together with pictures.
- Extensive information from an affected family member.
- A survivor offers a guide to subjects including prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
- Resource aimed at patients from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
- Photographs together with descriptive information demonstrating skin changes that are clues to more serious problems.
- Details the work of an advanced screening facility for melanoma in London. Includes practical information about suspicious skin areas.
- London-based professional group for physicians and patients. Offers guidelines, meetings schedule and organizational overview.
- London clinic offering services and information on mole mapping and computerized dermoscopy.
- Overview of the subject and contact details. Located at the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, California.
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