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Making the Decision to Have Surgery for Melanoma

on April 7, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

Surgery is a common treatment for all stages of melanoma. A slightly different type of surgery is used for each stage. If you have stage 0 or I melanoma, wide local excision surgery is the standard treatment. The surgeon removes the tumor and some of the normal tissue around it. Without surgery, melanoma will spread [...]

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Stages of Melanoma

on March 31, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

Your doctor uses imaging and other tests to learn how far your melanoma has spread. This is called the stage of your cancer. The stage determines your treatment options and future outlook. The stage is based on these facts. The thickness of the tumor Whether or not there is a break in the skin covering [...]

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What Are the Survival Rates for People with Melanoma?

on March 31, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

When found early and treated properly, melanoma is highly curable. These are the facts according to 2009 statistics from the American Cancer Society. The five-year survival rate for all stages combined is 91 percent. The 10-year rate is 90 percent. When the cancer is localized, meaning it hasn’t spread, the five-year survival rate is 99 [...]

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Understanding Your Stage of Melanoma

on March 31, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

The biopsy and other tests will help your doctor determine the thickness of the tumor. They will also help your doctor learn the spread of melanoma, called its stage. Melanoma may be located in one specific area of the skin, but it can move quickly to the lymph nodes. Your treatment plan and chance for [...]

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