Medical Stories - Melanoma: Emily's Story

In this episode of Medical Stories, we meet Emily, a physician who cares for newborn babies. Emily shares her courageous story with the message of hope after being diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma. Featuring renowned medical expert and consultant: Dr. John Kirkwood, Distinguished Service Professor at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and look for Medical Stories on your Public Television / PBS stations. Check your local PBS listings today! Or visit https://medicalstories.tv/ to learn more about this very popular documentary series. Follow us on Facebook:   / medicalstories.pubtv.pbs   Check us out on Instagram:   / medicalstories_pubtv_pbs   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:    / @medicalstories   #MedicalStories #medstoriestv #melanoma #melanomaawareness Chapters: 0:00 Emily’s Story 1:04 What Is Melanoma? 2:09 Diagnosis, Biopsy, and Early Testing 3:25 Surgery, Staging, and Prognosis 4:48 Biomarkers and BRAF-Positive Melanoma 6:45 Treatment, Recurrence, and Immunotherapy 9:52 Living With Melanoma and Looking Ahead