Expertise in Treating Advanced Melanoma

2024-12-23

The deadliest form of skin cancer is even deadlier when it spreads beyond the skin. When simply cutting out the cancerous skin is not enough, melanoma goes from a dermatology matter to an oncology matter. Dr. Margaret Callahan is a medical oncologist and Dr. Giao Phan is a surgical oncologist. Together they lead UConn Health's advanced melanoma program, which offers specialized care for when this cancer has spread. (Dr. Margaret Callahan, Dr. Giao Phan, Carolyn Pennington, Chris DeFrancesco, December...

The deadliest form of skin cancer is even deadlier when it spreads beyond the skin. When simply cutting out the cancerous skin is not enough, melanoma goes from a dermatology matter to an oncology matter. Dr. Margaret Callahan is a medical oncologist and Dr. Giao Phan is a surgical oncologist. Together they lead UConn Health's advanced melanoma program, which offers specialized care for when this cancer has spread.

(Dr. Margaret Callahan, Dr. Giao Phan, Carolyn Pennington, Chris DeFrancesco, December 2024)

Dr. Margaret Callahan
https://health.uconn.edu/find-a-provider/physician/Callahan-Margaret

Dr. Giao Phan
https://health.uconn.edu/find-a-provider/physician/PHAN-GIAO

"Advancing Specialty Care for Metastatic Melanoma at UConn Health," UConn Today, Sept. 23, 2024
https://today.uconn.edu/?p=219219

Drs. Phan and Callahan on Channel 3's "Great Day Connecticut," Dec. 18, 2024
https://youtu.be/OXqT8x79SZo

Skin Cancer care at UConn Health's Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
https://health.uconn.edu/cancer/patient-services/clinical-services/skin-cancer/

860-679-4600

Melanoma navigator
860-692-8455

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