TREATMENT READING

Childhood Melanoma

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For patients · Stages of Melanoma

Sometimes childhood melanoma recurs (comes back) after treatment.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for children with melanoma.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Children with melanoma should have their treatment planned by a team of doctors who are experts in treating childhood cancer.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Three types of standard treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Three types of standard treatment are used:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Three types of standard treatment are used:

Immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Three types of standard treatment are used:

Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for childhood melanoma may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Childhood Melanoma

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Treatment of Recurrent Childhood Melanoma

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