Skin Cancer: Treatments

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  • Skin Cancer, Melanoma - Treatment Overview

    12/05/08, Healthwise

    Surgical removal (excision) of the affected skin is the most effective treatment for melanoma. Excision involves removing the entire melanoma along with a border (margin) of normal-appearing skin. Additional treatment may be needed ba

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  • Hydroxyurea

    02/09/08, Healthwise

    Hydroxyurea can lower the blood cells that help your body fight infections. This can make it easier for you to bleed from an injury or get sick from being around others who are ill. To be sure your blood cells do not get too low, your blood will need

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  • Radiation therapy with monoclonal antibodies

    04/22/08, Healthwise

    Ibritumomab and tositumomab deliver radiation directly to lymphoma cells using monoclonal antibodies. Monoclonal antibodies are substances produced in a lab that bind to cancer cells wherever they are in the body. Radiation is attached to

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