From the Book - 2nd edition.
Machine generated contents note: Preface
1. Introduction: You Have Melanoma. Now What?
2. The Five-Step Plan: Navigating the "Mad Rush" Phase
Step 1: Understand the Diagnostic Information in the Pathology Report
Step 2: Understand the Severity of Your Melanoma with the AJCC Staging System
Step 3: Understand Your Treatment Options
Step 4: Understand Survival Rate and Prognosis
Step 5: Find the Clinical Experts in Your Area
3. The "Marathon" Phase: Surviving Melanoma
Why Do You Need Continual Follow-Up?
When Do Melanomas Usually Recur?
What Physicians Look for to See If a Melanoma Is Coming Back or Has Spread Elsewhere?
What is My Risk of Getting Another Melanoma?
What Specialist or Specialists Should You See for Follow Ups?
How Frequently Should You Have Follow-Up Exams?
What Should You Expect during Follow-Up Visits?
What Can I Do to Improve the Appearance of My Scar
How Does a Dermatologist Find a New Melanoma?
Short-Term Follow Up with Digital Photos
Confocal Laser Microscopy
Biopsy & Pathology-the Gold Standard
How Can You Find a New Melanoma?
Why You Should Not Use Tanning Devices?
Who Else in My Family Is at Risk for Developing Melanoma?
What Is Your Skin and Hair Color?
What Is Your Age and Sex?
How Much Sun Exposure Have You Had?
Do You have a Personal and Family History of Atypical Moles and Melanoma?
Do You Have Any Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer?
Do You Have Large Moles that Were Present at Birth?
Are You Immune Suppressed?
Do You Have Any Genetic Disposition?
Genetic Expression Profiling
4. Networking: Finding and Sharing Information
5. Beating Melanoma: The Checklist
