title: Recognizing melanoma: Diagnosis and treatment options.
abstract: Melanoma is a malignant tumor that is usually cutaneous in origin and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. As one of the most common cancers seen in young adults, melanoma represents a major public health concern in terms of years of lost productivity.
authors.affiliation: Theresa Canavan is a dermatology resident at University of Alabama, Department of Dermatology, Birmingham, Ala. Wendy Cantrell is an assistant professor and manager of clinical research at University of Alabama, Department of Dermatology, Birmingham, Ala.
authors.forename: Theresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Canavan
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cantrell
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D057832:Watchful Waiting