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Melanoma

CPD Hours

1.0

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Palliative care

Oncology

Overview

This module provides an update on the pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and prognosis for melanoma.

Learning Objective

At the end of this module participants will be able to:

Provide a brief overview of the pathophysiology of melanoma
Describe the risk factors for developing melanoma
Identify the signs and symptoms of melanoma
Outline the process for diagnosis of melanoma
Define the staging of melanoma
Explain the treatment options for melanoma
Discuss the prognosis for melanoma

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