Skin Cancer
Ranked among the top cancer centers by U.S.News & World Report
Care of Patients with Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers
In This Section
Treatments
- Medical and Radiation Therapies: Biologic therapies, including immune-based and targeted treatments
Duke takes a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and
care of patients with melanoma,
squamous cell and basal cell
carcinomas, and other skin cancers.
Patients are seen by an experienced team that can include dermatologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and pathologists.
These specialists work together to assess each patient’s individual situation and recommend the most effective course of treatment from a full spectrum of options.
Primary Referral Center
Duke is one of the primary referral centers in the Southeast for melanoma care -- our Melanoma Clinic has been rated by the National Cancer Institute as one of the leading specialty clinics in the United States.
Approximately 500 new melanoma patients from across the country come to Duke for treatment each year.
About This Page
Published: Sept. 12, 2006Updated: July 15, 2008
URL: http://www.dukehealth.org/Services/SkinCancer/index
