Treating Melanoma

This video is from the Animated Patient's Guide to Melanoma www.YouAndMelanoma.com, developed by the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.
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Video description:
This animation explains the current treatment options for melanoma. You can find out about surgery (wide local excision, sentinel lymph node biopsy), immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, vaccines for melanoma, and clinical trials. This animation also describes possible treatment side effects. It's important to discuss all treatment options with your doctor or cancer care team, so you can make the best decisions that are right for you.