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A member asked:
What do you suggest if my husband is having surgery for melanoma next week. i have so many questions.?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Melanoma: Perhaps you can schedule another consult with the surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to give you more information depending on the type of melanoma and the stage.
Answered 7/27/2014
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Schedule a consult: Schedule an additional consult with the surgeon to go over the additional questions that you have. There are also excellent sources on the internet with the melanoma research foundation and the NIH.
Answered 8/5/2014
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