Expert care, personalized for you.
If you’ve been diagnosed with melanoma or another skin cancer, it’s important that you connect with expert care as soon as possible. The Melanoma and Complex Skin Cancer Program at the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute offers rapid access to a team of specialists who will work together to create a treatment plan designed just for you.
Guided support from a team of experts
At our Melanoma and Complex Skin Cancer Program, you’ll have access to a team of specialists working together to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your diagnosis and needs. Our team includes experts in:
- Dermatology
- Surgical oncology
- Medical oncology
- Dermatopathology
- Head and neck surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Radiation oncology
In many cases, we can arrange for you to see multiple specialists — including dermatologists, surgical oncologists, and medical oncologists — on the same day at our multidisciplinary clinic.
Conditions we treat
Our team of experts treats a wide range of skin cancers, including:
- Melanoma
- Non-melanoma skin cancers – Merkel cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma
- Cutaneous lymphoma
- Ocular and mucosal melanomas
What sets us apart
When you choose Hartford HealthCare, you’re not just getting treatment — you’re gaining access to cutting-edge care and innovative therapies. Here’s what makes our program different:
- Team-based care. Our specialists meet regularly at tumor board meetings to discuss each patient’s case and determine the best course of treatment.
- Access to clinical trials. Through our Cancer Care Innovation Unit and our partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, you may have early access to groundbreaking treatments not yet widely available.
- Advanced treatments. We offer a full range of therapies, including:
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
- Intra-tumoral therapy
- Topical treatments
- Next-generation sequencing to guide personalized care
- Convenient locations. Our specialists are located throughout the state, making it easy to get expert care close to home.