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Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer – claiming the lives of almost 3,000 American women every year. It’s also the fastest-growing cancer in the world, according to the National Cancer Institute. But advances in melanoma research are improving survival rates. Lifescript spoke to top doctors in the field to find out what the latest melanoma treatments mean to patients...

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