How the American Melanoma Institute writes, sources, and reviews its health information.
AMI content is prepared by the institute's editorial team and reviewed by an AMI physician before it is published. Our physicians include specialists in dermatopathology, medical oncology, and surgery.
We rely on peer-reviewed clinical trials, national statistics from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute, and guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the American Academy of Dermatology, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Our articles and guides end with a list of their sources.
We write in plain language for patients and families. We explain medical terms where they appear and keep a glossary of the ones you are most likely to meet. We state numbers with their source and avoid promising outcomes that no one can promise.
Skin cancer treatment changes quickly. We revise pages when new trial results, drug approvals, or guideline updates change what patients should know.
AMI is a 501(c)(3) public charity. We do not run advertising on this site, and donors and sponsors do not decide what we publish.
Everything on this site is general education. It does not diagnose, treat, or replace the advice of a physician who has examined you. If a spot on your skin worries you, see a dermatologist.
If you believe something on this site is wrong or out of date, write to us and we will review it.
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