What to do about melanoma; skin cancer.?

Melanoma: Things to do about melanoma: 1. Prevention: avoid sun exposure between 10am & 4pm. Use broad-spectrum sunscreen daily. 2. Detection: get to know your skin, do monthly skin self exam, including genital/perianal area. Show new or changing moles to dermatologist asap if melanoma is diagnosed early, chances of cure are high. No truly effective tx for late/metastatic melanoma. Early detection is key.

Melanoma : Someone diagnosed with malignant melanoma should consult and follow up on a regular basis with a dermatologist for skin screening and to make sure the melanoma has been completely surgically removed sometimes blood work and imaging studies such as x rays or ct scans are needed depending on the depth of the melanoma. At times regional lymph nodes are biopsied to ensure the melanoma has not spread.