STAGE I
What do I need to know?
Diagnosis Stage I melanoma is broken down into Stage IA and Stage IB:
What it means The tumor is less than 1 millimeter thick, does not appear to be ulcerated and it has not spread to any lymph nodes or other organs. What it means The tumor is either less than 1 millimeter thick and ulcerated or 1–2 millimeters thick and not ulcerated. It has not spread to any lymph nodes or other organs.
STAGE IA
STAGE IB
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR
> Do you have a lot of experience diagnosing melanoma? > Was my biopsy examined by an experienced pathologist or dermatopathologist? > Do I need a sentinel lymph node biopsy? > What type of follow-up will I need? > What are the chances that my melanoma will come back? > How will we prevent a recurrence?
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