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Why Choose Stanford Health Care
Melanoma Care at Stanford Health Care
As you and your family prepare for your first visit to Stanford Health Care, you’ll likely have many questions about your care journey with us. This overview helps you understand what to expect as you go through the early steps of your care.
We’re here to help you and your family each step of the way. We offer extensive Cancer Care Services to assist you with every facet of your care—physical, emotional, spiritual, and social.
What You Need to Know to Start Treatment
The following information will help answer your questions as you begin treatment at Stanford Health Care:
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Your Circle of Care
A cancer diagnosis affects more than your physical well-being. It can disrupt your family life, work, social relationships, and sense of security. Our signature Circle of Care approach is here to guide you and your caregivers. We listen carefully to understand your situation and bring together doctors, specialists, nurses, and care coordinators to create a plan just for you. With a team on your side and a wide range of support services, you receive a complete, coordinated experience. Learn what to expect and see how we put you at the center of care.
Access That Empowers
We make access to care as simple as possible. We anticipate what you need and provide support when you need it. Our network of locations puts our services within your reach. User-friendly digital health tools help you stay connected with your care team. We accept most insurance plans and offer discounted transportation, short-stay options, and international travel and translation services. We help make sense of the details, so you can make decisions that are right for you.
Innovation Through Research
Some of Silicon Valley’s brightest scientific minds are at the Stanford Cancer Institute and Stanford Medicine Cancer Center. Medical discoveries and clinical advances happen here. Our physicians and scientists work every day to improve cancer prevention, detection, and care. We offer advanced diagnostics, the latest treatment technologies and techniques, and pioneering therapies in development through clinical trials. Let us put innovation to work for you.
Your Melanoma Skin Cancer Care Team
Our doctors, nurses, technicians, and staff support you throughout your journey with treatment plans tailored to your needs.
Your Doctors
These physicians specialize in diagnosing and treating cancerous and noncancerous conditions affecting the skin, hair, and nails.
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These doctors specialize in surgical treatments to improve the health and appearance of skin. They address skin cancers, precancerous skin lesions, noncancerous skin growths, and cosmetic concerns with surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
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Cutaneous oncologists are dermatologists with specialized expertise in preventing, detecting, and treating skin cancer. They also treat skin conditions that may arise after being treated for any type of cancer.
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These doctors specialize in treating cancer with a wide variety of advanced surgical techniques. Surgeons dedicated to head and neck procedures, as well as plastic surgeons, provide specific expertise in removing tumors from the head, neck, and face.
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These cancer doctors have specialized training in treating cancer with medications, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
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Dermato-oncologists diagnose and treat skin conditions that arise from cancer therapy. Side effects impacting the skin may include drug-induced rashes, dermatitis (skin irritation) from radiation and other therapies, and skin infections. By addressing your skin side effects early, our Supportive Dermato-Oncology Clinic can help prevent reductions or breaks in your medication to optimize your cancer care.
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These cancer specialists have subspecialty training in using high-energy X-rays and other types of radiation therapy to destroy cancer or prevent its spread. Our radiation oncologists use advanced technologies to target cancer cells and avoid damaging nearby healthy tissue.
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Our skilled nurse practitioners and physician assistants specialize in caring for people with skin cancer. These providers, called advanced practice providers (APPs), see patients independently and occasionally alongside your doctor. APPs can give you a thorough exam, write prescriptions, and help prevent or treat any issues.
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These doctors have special training in examining tissue samples of the skin to detect or rule out cancer. Dermatopathologists work closely with dermatologists and cutaneous, surgical, and medical oncologists to determine types and stages of cancer.
These doctors diagnose and treat conditions using imaging tests and procedures such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT, PET-CT, and MRI.
Nurses, new patient coordinators, patient access representatives, and medical assistants coordinate your care with your skin cancer team. They guide you from your first contact through follow-up care and help you find counseling, financial, and other support services.
If you qualify for a clinical trial for skin cancer care, our research coordinators guide you through the process. They educate you about what to expect during the study, answer your questions, and schedule your appointments.
Nutrition
Discover nutrition services designed specifically for coping with cancer.
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Health Library
Access free, reliable information about cancer and other health topics.
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Cancer Care Services
Connect yourself and your loved ones to personalized, supportive services before, during, and after your treatment.
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Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest advanced clinical trials through the Stanford Cancer Institute.
Open trials refer to studies that are currently recruiting participants or that may recruit participants soon. Closed trials are not currently enrolling additional patients.
Our Clinics
You can access Stanford Health Care’s expertise and compassionate care for any stage or type of cancer at a location that is convenient for you. We always accept new patients, and we take many insurance plans, including Medicare and Medi-Cal.
The Stanford Health Care Dermatologic Surgery program offers easy access to innovative care personalized to your needs. The center seamlessly coordinates complete services to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of skin conditions, from routine to the most complex in the world.
The Stanford Health Care Dermatologic Surgery program offers easy access to innovative care personalized to your needs. The center seamlessly coordinates complete services to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of skin conditions, from routine to the most complex in the world.
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Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-498-6000
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Livermore, CA 94550
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Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: 650-725-5272
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Skin Cancer Program in Palo Alto
650-498-6000
Dermatologic Surgery Program
650-725-5272