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General Guide to Melanoma Support Group:

Basic Guide to Melanoma Support, Group, melanoma center.org.

Local Resources for Melanoma Support Group:

site rating	All Community Resources for Malignant Melanoma Support, Groups, Events, ... Skin cancer.org.
	Excellent Database to Search for Local Melanoma Support Groups, Organizations: cancer care.org; cancer411.org.
	All Community Resources for Melanoma Support, Group, Events... cancer.org.
	Clearinghouses for Local Mutual Aid Support Groups, mental help.net.

Melanoma Survivor Story:

site rating	Melanoma Story, 3 accounts (stage 3, 4, ocular; surviving >6, >8, >20 years), Md anderson.org.
	Melanoma Survivor Story; with Alternative Treatment (>17 years), Prevention.com.
	Melanoma Personal Story (stage 4, surviving >25 years), cancer guide.org.
	Beat Melanoma Story; also Audio (stage 4), 1 account, acscsn.org.
	Celebrity Melanoma Survivor Story: Sam Donaldson (stage 3), skin cancer.org.
	Melanoma Story, Patient's Perspective, mpip.org.
	Collection of Melanoma Personal Story, Experience, shared experience.org.
	Melanoma Personal Story, Account, >6 years; >2 years; 3 times survivor; young man; >2 years.
	Personal Story, video, live strong.org (click more stories, find neil).
	Melanoma Patient Assay; Poems.
	Melanoma Patient Diary.
	Melanoma Survivor Story, ocular melanoma; nodular, Clark's level III.
	Cancer Pain Personal Stories, msu.edu.
	Collection of Short Malignant Melanoma Stories, mpip.org.

Online Melanoma Chat Room:

	Large Participation by Patient, Family, Survivors, Friend...; in Cancer Chat Room Yahoo.
	Melanoma Chat Room (scheduled), mpip.org.
	Cancer Chat AOL.
	Melanoma Cancer Chat: Weekly in Small Group, or Expert Facilitated wellness-community.
	Cancer Chat, Fewer People onco chat.org.

Melanoma Message Board:

site rating	Many Groups; Melanoma Message Boards, Yahoo.
	Numerous Melanoma Message Board, msn.com.
	Malignant Melanoma Message Board, mpip.org.
	Dermatology/ Melanoma Bulletin Board, Doctor Facilitated, med help.org.
	Melanoma Message Board, Less Active, acscsn.org.
	Melanoma Bulletin Board, e health forum.com.
	Less Active, Melanoma Message Board, cancer source.com.

Face to Face Melanoma Support Group:

List of Local Cancer/ Melanoma Support Group; by State (Some don't Have), Gildas club.org.

Melanoma Patient-Survivor Support Group:

	Matches Newly Diagnosed with Successfully Treated Cancer Survivors of Same Type, bloch cancer.org.
	Individual Cancer Support to Patient, Family by Trained Survivors; by Email or Phone, Med help.org.
	Melanoma Patient-Patient Network, md anderson.org.
	Online Peer Melanoma Support Group; for Patient, Significant Others Affected Similarly, mpip.org.
	Individual Cancer Support to Patient, Family by Trained Survivors of Similar Experience cancer hope network.org.

Melanoma Support Hotline:

	Cancer Support Hotline Answered by Cancer Social Worker, also Online Live Help; 800-4-CANCER, TTY: 800�332�8615 (9am-4:30pm local time) NCI.
	Cancer Supports Hotline, Patient, Family to Call for Question, Any Time in US, 800-ACS-2345 cancer.org.
	Individual, Group Support about Emotional, Practical Matters, Answered by Cancer Social Worker cancer care.org 800-813-HOPE, email.
	Body Image/Self-Esteem Issues: Information, Support for look good feel better.org 800-395-LOOK.

Mailing List for Melanoma Support Group:

site rating	Join Melanoma Support Group or View Survivors' Messages; >300 subscribers, St johns.edu.
	Malignant Melanoma Patient, Survivor Discussion List; >130, acor.org.
	MD Anderson Cancer Support Group by e-mail, as a Member your Message will be Sent to All Members.
	Melanoma Mailing List, cancer source.com.
	Cancer Mailing List, meds.com (impossible to unsubscrib).

Radio Program for Cancer/ Melanoma Support:

Call-In Cancer Talk Show: Weekly Syndicated, Linking Callers with Other Patients, Long-Term Survivors, Experienced Physicians, and Therapists, Free, also Web Access, Worldwide, also in French vital options.org.

Melanoma Depression, Work-Place Coping, Support:

site rating	Melanoma Emotional, Practical Coping Tips, skin cancer.org.
	Melanoma Stress Coping, Interview with a Noted Psychologist, cancer source.com; techniques of relaxation.
	Cancer/ Melanoma Patient Social Relationship: Family, Partner, Work-Place, Friends, cancer.gov.
	Cancer Appearance Tips; Look Good, Feel Better, Cancer.org.

Melanoma Donation, Volunteer:

site rating	Melanoma Donation, Volunteer: Research, Education, Advocacy, melanoma.org.
	Melanoma Donation, Volunteer Help: Education, Prevention, Shade foundation.org.

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