Becoming a Melanoma Caregiver- Now What? PART III, with guest host, Melissa Wilson, PA-C, MPAS, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Last year, over 197,000 Americans were diagnosed with melanoma—and we know they won’t go through that experience alone because there will be a caregiver, usually a family member or close friend, at their side. Becoming a caregiver is often unexpected and life-changing. To talk about the benefits of caregiving, the types of support that are most effective, and essential communication skills for caregivers, Melissa Wilson, PA-C, MPAS, and AIM's Ask a Medical Expert, sits down with Allison J. Applebaum, Ph.D., Director of the Caregivers Clinic at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Discussion topics include what should a melanoma caregiver expect, how to maximize the potential benefits of caregiving, what types of support are most effective, and communication skills for caregivers.