Understanding melanoma - Surgery to remove a melanoma

Booklet
Published: 01 Nov 2022
Next review: 01 Nov 2025
Edition: 4

This booklet has information about having a mole removed and surgery to remove a melanoma. There is information about different types of melanoma, melanoma symptoms and risk factors, how melanoma is diagnosed and treated, and coping with treatment effects and emotions.

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Published: 01 Nov 2022
Next review: 01 Nov 2025
Edition: 4

This booklet has information about having a mole removed and surgery to remove a melanoma. There is information about different types of melanoma, melanoma symptoms and risk factors, how melanoma is diagnosed and treated, and coping with treatment effects and emotions.

About this booklet

This booklet is about a type of skin cancer called melanoma. It is for anyone having a melanoma removed with surgery. There is also information for carers, family members and friends.

 

The booklet talks about signs and symptoms, and tests used to diagnose melanoma. It explains how surgery is used to treat melanoma. It also has information about feelings, practical and financial issues.

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We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information

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