Early Detection of Melanoma Plus Regular Skin Exams Is Vital for Beating Disease

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Early Detection of Melanoma Plus Regular Skin Exams Is Vital for Beating Disease

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On television's popular "Grey's Anatomy," Dr. Izzie Stevens faces a grim diagnosis: stage IV metastatic melanoma. As the drama unfolds, viewers get a glimpse at why patients with the deadliest form of skin cancer " in the most advanced stage of diagnosis " face a mere 10-month median survival rate. In real life, this type of prognosis is devastating and leaves melanoma patients with few options for beating this disease that claims the life of one American almost every hour (e

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