Newly diagnosed?

Receiving a diagnosis of melanoma can be frightening. You are likely to have many questions about melanoma and what will happen next. Remember the best source of information is your own doctor, as your case is unique. Ask questions and preferably take someone with you when you visit the doctor, to help listen and maybe take notes.

Take time to explore this website

The Internet is awash with information. It is hard to know which information is relevant to you and which is reliable. Explore the information on this website. It is evidence-based and presented with you in mind. The links on this website (see Resources) have been carefully chosen to represent up-to-date, evidence-based, authoritative information. Use available support

 Some wise advice:

"If you are reading this, you have undergone a biopsy (either of a skin lesion or a lymph node) or have had other tests in which the diagnosis of melanoma is confirmed.

So what do you do if you have just been diagnosed with melanoma?

First - take a breath ... and read the following ...

1. You have been given a diagnosis - not a death sentence
2. Melanoma survival statistics describe a group of similar patients ... but they may have nothing to do with your chance of survival.
3. Often for melanoma treatment, there is no single answer.
4. It's important to be an active participant in your treatment (not a passive recipient.)

From:
Melanoma Research Foundation Just diagnosed with melanoma ... now what? http://www.melanoma.org/
Read their full Just Diagnosed brochure but remember the USA system may differ from ours.