New Therapies Are Changing the Outlook for Advanced Melanoma

Three-dimensional structure of a melanoma cell Credit: Sriram Subramaniam, NCI In the last several years, after decades of littl...

Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version - National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Melanoma treatment options include excision, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy, intralesional therapy and palliative local ...

Advances in Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers Research

This page highlights recent research in the treatment of melanoma and other skin cancers, including targeted therapies, immune checkpoin...

Making the Case for Biomarkers in Cancer Treatment

Making the Case for Biomarkers in Cancer Treatment. Read how melanoma survivor T.J. Sharpe’s experience on two clinical trials highlight...

Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma (Fact Sheet) - National Cancer Institute (NCI)

A fact sheet about moles and how some moles may be related to melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. Includes photos of differen...

Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version - National Cancer Institute

Intraocular (uveal) melanoma treatment options include observation, surgery, radiation therapy, and transpupillary thermotherapy. Get d...

Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version

There are different types of treatments for intraocular melanoma. The most common treatment is surgery. Radiation therapy, photocoagulat...

Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version