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A diagnosis of skin cancer or finding a suspicious spot can be frightening. Experts from the Skin Cancer Foundation and members can help you through the maze of diagnosis and treatment.

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An_246316 posted:
my daughter was just told that she has skin cancer.That is melanoma, sshe just give her cream to use. Is that normal ?
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longduckdong46 responded:
Well I am no dermatologist, but from what I know about melanoma it's treated much more aggressively than by just using a cream.
 
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Elizabeth_WebMD_Staff responded:
Hello Anon -

I am sorry to hear of your daughters diagnosis. Where is the area located? Did she have a biopsy?

Here are a couple of resources that may be helpful and spark some questions for her and her doctor -

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Health Center
Treatment Overview for Melanoma

Please keep us posted,
Elizabeth


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