title: Caring for patients with melanoma in the primary care setting.
abstract: The incidence of melanoma is steadily rising and mortality continues to increase. This article describes types of melanoma and the role of primary care providers in the long-term management and follow-up of patients diagnosed with melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Mary Rea practices at Salem Chest Specialists in Winston-Salem, N.C. Laura Perrino is a hospitalist at Denver (Colo.) Health Medical Center. Victoria Sheets practices at Salem Chest Specialists. M. Jane McDaniel is an instructor in the PA program at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rea
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perrino
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sheets
authors.forename: M Jane
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McDaniel
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology