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The
American
Academy of Dermatology campaign, “See
Spot...Check Spot...Safe a Life,” stresses the
importance of skin self-examinations as a tool in the
early detection of skin cancer, and especially the use
of a partner to help examine those hard to see locations
on the body.
Known
as a database for all types of cancer, the
American Cancer Society has on-line information
about melanoma.
The
American Melanoma Foundation believes in the importance and need of research for new
treatment approaches in melanoma. AMF conducts education
and awareness programs for the general community, as
well as support groups in the patient community.
DermAtlas is a comprehensive on-line collection of
images of skin diseases and conditions compiled by Johns
Hopkins University physicians.
www.dermatologist.co.uk
An
educational web site in England, has excellent photos
and information about melanoma.
http://www.skincheck.org/
The
Melanoma Education Foundation
is devoted to saving lives from melanoma. The Foundation
provides complete information about early
self-detection and prevention of melanoma on their web
site.
Melanoma
Patients Information Page has a wealth of knowledge focusing on current events, literature and
practices. Melanoma warriors and memorials make this
site personal and real.
The
Melanoma Research Foundation aims to
support medical
research for finding effective treatments and
a cure for melanoma,
educate patients and physicians about the
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma and act
as an
advocate for the melanoma community to raise
awareness of this disease and the need for a cure.
http://www.melanoma.com/
Whether
you've been diagnosed with melanoma and want to
understand what you're facing...or you know someone who
has melanoma and you want to help…melanoma.com
contains information in easy-to-understand articles.
The
National Cancer Institute has photos of melanomas,
normal moles and atypical moles. A list of publications
is also available on-line.
The
Skin Cancer Foundation publishes literature about
skin cancers and provides information via their
comprehensive internet site.
Formed
by a melanoma survivor, the
Shade Foundation is dedicated to
educating the community in the prevention and detection
of skin cancer and the promotion of sun safety. Some
information is provided in Spanish.
http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/
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