Stage II
What is Stage II Melanoma? In Stage II melanoma, the cancer cells are in both the first layer of skin—the epidermis—and the second layer of skin—the dermis. The…
Stage II
What is Stage II Melanoma? In Stage II melanoma, the cancer cells are in both the first layer of skin—the epidermis—and the second layer of skin—the dermis. The…
Find a Melanoma Specialist
Where Can I Find a Melanoma Specialist? Doctors who specialize in melanoma are aware of the latest guidelines and treatments.…
Genetic Testing Performed in Melanoma
…melanoma? MS: The most commonly altered gene in melanoma-prone families is CDKN2A—about 20-30% of US families with familial melanoma carry…
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How Ocular Melanoma is Treated
Who treats ocular melanoma? Different types of doctors and other healthcare professionals often work together as a team to provide…
Navigating Life With Melanoma: A Survivorship Symposium | Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024
…prefer not to respondOtherN/A Type of Melanoma Superficial Spreading Melanoma (Cutaneous)Acral MelanomaMucosal MelanomaOcular MelanomaPediatric MelanomaI Prefer not to Respond Stage…
Survival Rates
What Are the Survival Rates for Melanoma? Melanoma can be treated most effectively in its early stages when it is still…
How Melanoma is Diagnosed
…already spread. In some rare cases, a skin biopsy reveals metastasized melanoma, not a primary melanoma tumor. And in other…
World Health Organization Predicts Half a Million With Melanoma in 2040
Without intervention today, the number of people affected by melanoma will skyrocket. The World Health Organization warns that new diagnoses…
Melanoma Prevention in Skin of Color
…the BRAF mutation that is observed in 50% of melanoma tumors. And two, in one study, many melanomas from Black…
What is Recurrence?
…related to the original melanoma. This new melanoma is called a new primary melanoma. It is not uncommon to have…
