Skin Cancer (Cutaneous Oncology) Program

Patient and Family Education

Ask the Expert

Get answers to your Skin Cancer questions.

Note: This is for informational purposes only. Doctors cannot provide a diagnosis or individual treatment advice via e-mail. Please consult your physician about your specific health care concerns.

Cancer Center Virtual Tour

The Greenebaum Cancer Center offers the following resources to help patients and their families cope with issues related to skin cancer.

Skin Cancer Overviews:

Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Melanoma:
- High Risk Melanoma
Non-melanoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Prevention and Screening (Medical Encyclopedia)

Audio Podcasts:

Melanoma - Dr. Susan Kesmodel

Videos:

Melenoma Skin Cancer - Dr. Susan Kesmodel (27 mins)
Surgery for Melanoma - Dr. Susan Kesmodel (14 mins)

General Cancer Information

We also offer the following resources that provide more general information on dealing with cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Patient Access Line
410-328-7609

Cancer Conversations
Presentations by UMGCC staff on coping with cancer.

Audio/Videos on Cancer
Interviews with our cancer experts and cancer survivors.

Patient Handbook (PDF)
What you need to know when coming to UMGCC for cancer care.

Dealing with Symptoms and Side Effects of Treatment

What You Need to Know About Clinical Trials for Cancer
Everything you need to know about taking part in a clinical trial for cancer.

Patient Drug Information

(Source: UptoDate electronic information resource for clinicians and patients)

This page was last updated on: October 29, 2009.