Melanoma Resource

  Melanoma Center (labeled as "Your Source for Melanoma information") is the brain child of Dr. John Kirkwood, a melanoma researcher who has published almost 300 peer-reviewed articles on melanoma.  There is so much false information on the web, that it is refreshing to find such a resource.  However, one must recognize that controversy exists as to the best treatment for melanoma.  The utility of sentinel node biopsy is still controversial.  In the U.S. is is used far more often than in Europe or Australia and it's difficult to prove that there is any long-term survival value.  It's primarily a prognostic tool and this needs to be made clear to the patient. The bottom line is that treatment in the U.S. tends to be more aggressive than elsewhere with little evidence for its value.  Still.  Melanoma Center is an important resource.

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