The melanoma team at Saint John’s Cancer Institute is committed to providing patients and families with trusted information, support services, and access to specialized care. Whether you are seeking information about melanoma prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, or support programs, these resources can help you better understand your options and navigate your care journey.
Use the links below to learn more about melanoma, pigmented skin lesions, non-melanoma skin cancers, soft tissue sarcoma, treatment options, and supportive resources available through Saint John’s and leading national organizations.
Melanoma Conditions
- Melanoma Cancer – Learn about melanoma risk factors, diagnosis, staging, prognosis, and treatment planning.
- Basal Cell Carcinoma – Information about the most common type of skin cancer, including symptoms, risk factors, and treatment considerations.
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma – Learn about squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, including causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma – Information about this rare and potentially aggressive form of skin cancer.
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma – Learn about soft tissue sarcoma, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Melanoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Melanoma Treatment Options – An overview of treatment approaches for melanoma, including surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
- Wide Local Excision – Learn about the surgical procedure commonly used to treat early-stage melanoma.
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy – Information about how sentinel node biopsy helps determine whether melanoma has spread beyond the original tumor site.
- Completion Lymph Node Dissection – Learn when additional lymph node surgery may be considered as part of melanoma treatment.
- Immunotherapy – Learn how immunotherapy helps the immune system recognize and attack melanoma cells.
- Targeted Therapy – Information about precision treatments that target specific mutations found in some melanomas.
- Radiation Therapy – Learn how radiation therapy may be used for melanoma in select situations.
- Chemotherapy – Information about chemotherapy and its role in treating metastatic melanoma.
Screening and Early Evaluation
- Pigmented Skin Lesion Clinic – Evaluation of concerning moles, pigmented lesions, changing spots, and skin cancer risk by experienced melanoma and skin lesion specialists.
Supportive Care and Patient Services
- Cancer Support Services – Supportive care resources designed to help patients and families manage the emotional, practical, and personal challenges of cancer care.
- Clinical Trials – Learn about clinical trials and research studies available through Saint John’s Cancer Institute.
- Contact the melanoma experts at Saint John’s Cancer Institute – Connect with our team to request more information or assistance with care navigation.
Additional Melanoma and Skin Cancer Resources
- American Academy of Dermatology Association – Patient education on skin cancer prevention, detection, screening, and treatment.
- National Cancer Institute – Comprehensive information on melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical trials.
- American Cancer Society – Patient-friendly information about melanoma symptoms, risk factors, stages, treatment, and survivorship.
- Melanoma Research Foundation – Education, advocacy, support, and research resources for patients with melanoma and their families.
- AIM at Melanoma Foundation – Melanoma education, treatment updates, patient support, and clinical trial information.
- The Skin Cancer Foundation – Prevention, early detection, and treatment education for melanoma and other skin cancers.