Skin Cancer/Melanoma Patient Resource Area

Skin cancer is the most common cancer. The majority of skin cancers, basal cell and squamous cell account for over a million cases annually and have high cure rates. Melanoma, is another type of skin cancer that is less common, however more serious.Melanoma will effect 1/78 females and 1/53 males in the United States in their lifetime. In its early stages melanoma is curable; however, once it spreads it can be very serious and causes the most skin cancer deaths. About 7,910 people will die of melanoma in 2006.

Cancer.gov: Melanoma
Supported by the National Cancer Institute. Provides specific information on melanoma regarding treatment, prevention, screening, clinical trials, statistics, and research opportunities and funding.

Cancer.gov: Skin Cancer Home page
Supported by the National Cancer Institute. Provides information regarding treatment, prevention, screening, clinical trials, statistics, and research opportunities and funding.

Melanoma Education Foundation
The foundation is a non-profit organization which aims to prevent skin cancer. The site provides a variety of different types of preventative information.

Melanoma Patients' Information Page
Provides stage specific information as well information about different support opportunities.

Melanoma Research Foundation
The foundation aims to support melanoma research, educate patients and physicians about the disease, and advocate to raise awareness. The site provides information regarding research, grants, and specific information for patients.

Skin Cancer Foundation
Provides information on a variety of different types of skin cancer.