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Diagnosis
- What type of melanoma do I have? How thick is it?
- Has the melanoma spread? Did the biopsy remove all of the melanoma?
- Can you explain the results of the tests to me?
- Are there clinical guidelines for this type of melanoma?
Treatment
- What treatment do you recommend? What is the aim of the treatment?
- Are the latest tests and treatments for melanoma available in this hospital?
- How long will treatment take? Will I have to stay in hospital?
- How much will treatment cost? Can the cost be reduced if I can’t afford it?
- How will I know if the treatment is working?
- Are there any clinical trials or research studies I could join?
Side effects
- What are the risks and possible side effects of each treatment? How can these be managed?
- Will I have a lot of pain? If I do, what will be done about this?
- Will there be any scarring after the melanoma is removed?
- What are the chances I will get lymphoedema after treatment?
After treatment
- How often will I need to get my skin checked after treatment? Who should I go to for my skin checks?
- How can I protect myself from the sun and get enough vitamin D?
- If the melanoma returns, how will I know? What treatments could I have?
- Are there any local support groups for people with melanoma?
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