title: The management of melanoma.
abstract: Total surgical excision of melanoma is necessary to prevent potentially fatal distant metastases in vital organs. Systemic management includes the use of hormones, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy