Melanoma / Skin Cancer Awareness Month Resources
The following cancer information resources should be used for
informational and educational purposes only. All specific medical
questions about your health needs should be presented to your own
health care provider.
Monthly Free Skin Cancer Screenings
Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. But if diagnosed early, it is almost 100 percent curable. The UPMC Cancer Centers is offering monthly free skin cancer screenings. More Information
- Third Friday of every Month
Hillman Cancer Center, Second Floor
12 – 2:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. For an appointment, call 412-647-2811.
Websites
- Melanoma Program of UPMC Cancer
Centers
Highlights of this site include comprehensive information about
melanoma, as well as cancer care services and resources available
to patients at UPMC Cancer Centers.
- UPMC Cancer Centers:
Melanoma
A comprehensive starting point for information on the prevention,
screening, detection, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. Includes
link to the Melanoma Program, as well as numerous links to other
melanoma resources.
- MelanomaCenter.org
A physician and patient-oriented site which provides detailed and
easily understood information on prevention, diagnosis, staging,
treatment, and symptom management. Content is reviewed by a national
panel of experts lead by Dr. John Kirkwood, director of the UPMC
Cancer Centers Melanoma Program.
- National
Cancer Institute: Melanoma
The National Cancer Institute's Cancer.gov site provides information
for patients, the public and health care professionals about melanoma
treatment, screening, prevention, supportive care, genetics and
clinical trials.
- National
Cancer Institute: Skin Cancer
The National Cancer Institute's Cancer.gov site provides information
for patients, the public and health care professionals about skin
cancer (non-melanoma) treatment, screening, prevention, supportive
care, genetics and clinical trials.
- MEDLINE
Plus: Melanoma
Consumer health information resource provided by the National Library
of Medicine (NLM). Includes general information, links to pictures/diagrams,
diagnosis, symptoms, prevention and screening for melanoma.
- MEDLINE
Plus: Skin Cancer
Consumer health information resource provided by the National Library
of Medicine (NLM). Includes general information, links to pictures/diagrams,
diagnosis, symptoms, prevention and screening for skin cancer (non-melanoma).
- MelanomaNet
An authoritative source of information about one of the deadliest
skin cancers. MelanomaNet is an online patient education service
of the American Academy of Dermatology.
- Melanoma Patients'
Information Page
Designed for patients and clinical investigators, includes published
results of clinical trials in chemotherapy, vaccines, and gene
therapy, a database of research abstracts and a bulletin board
for FAQs.
Online publications
Online support groups
- OncoChat Melanoma
Support Group
Hosted by the Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR), this
is a real-time online global support community for cancer survivors,
families and friends.
- MelanomaChat
Melanoma Resource Center.
- Kids
Konnected
Provides friendship, education, understanding and support to children
who have a parent with cancer.
- PatNet
A database that offers a number of cancer links.
Further information
- UPMC Cancer Centers Patient/Family
Education Center
Provides informational materials to patients with cancer and their
families, friends and caregivers. The Center has an extensive library
of up-to-date cancer-related information that can be used to supplement
information provided by your health care team.
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