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Name of Treatment Program: Skin Cancer (Melanoma)

Short description: Skin cancer treatment at the internationally renowned Center for Melanoma offers novel therapies for individuals with advanced melanoma.

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Alt text: Treatment for skin cancer at the Mass General Cancer Center

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The Center for Melanoma integrates the most current knowledge of cancer genetics, world-class resources for diagnosing and staging skin cancers, and leading-edge treatment approaches to provide personalized care and support services to adults, adolescents and children diagnosed with invasive or non-invasive melanoma.

This program is recognized worldwide for the evaluation and treatment of:

• Melanoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
• Merkel cell carcinoma
• Rarer forms of skin cancer

Innovative Approaches Our physicians and research scientists are recognized globally for developing new treatment approaches for melanoma and other skin cancers. These programs include:

• The Melanoma and Pigmented Lesion Clinic, the oldest continually operating multidisciplinary center in the country; specialists within this Center offer expert evaluations of melanoma and related conditions that may be cancerous, from the common to the very rare.
• The Melanoma Genetics Program, which works to identify the genetic causes of skin cancer, and which provides genetic counseling for those with a strong family history of melanoma.
• A melanoma drug discovery program that seeks to understand molecular targets within melanoma cells and identify new drugs capable of attacking those targets

Multidisciplinary Patient Care Each patient in the melanoma program is cared for by a multidisciplinary team of experts who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers. Depending on the type and stage of your cancer, your care team may include:

• Dermatologists who monitor your overall skin health
• Dermatopathologists with extensive experience diagnosing skin cancers
• Medical oncologists who combine knowledge of the most promising research-based medical therapies with proven, standard treatment to offer the best options for each patient
• Surgical oncologists skilled in the latest techniques for treating invasive and non-invasive melanoma
• Reconstructive or plastic surgeons to help restore function and appearance post-surgery if necessary
• Oncology nurses and nurse practitioners who specialize in cancer care
• Psychiatric oncologists and Social workers experienced in helping with the cognitive side effects of cancer and treatment, as well the emotional and spiritual aspects of the cancer experience
• A nutritionist to help you with questions about diet and nutrition during treatment
• Palliative care providers to improve quality of life

Members of your care team meet regularly with you and your referring physician to ensure good communication and coordination of care.

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Condition: Basal Cell Carcinoma,Melanoma,Skin Cancer

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