Melanoma

Send us Fan MailMelanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer that starts in the deep layers of the skin in the cells that produce pigment. It is aggressive and potentially life-threatening. So, it’s important that it be identified early when it is most treatable. In this podcast, Dr. Edward McCarron, a surgical oncologist and specialist in the treatment of the disease, talks about what melanoma is, how it is treated, and how to prevent it by knowing the ABCDEs of melanoma.Learn more: https://www.medstarhealth.org/services/melanoma-conditionsFor more episodes of MedStar Health DocTalk, go to medstarhealth.org/doctalk.