STAGE II
What do I need to know?
Diagnosis Stage II melanoma is broken down into Stage IIA, Stage IIB and Stage IIC:
What it means The tumor is either 1–2 millimeters thick and ulcerated, or 2–4 millimeters thick and not ulcerated. It has not spread to any lymph nodes or other organs. What it means The tumor is either 2–4 millimeters thick and ulcerated, or more than 4 millimeters thick and not ulcerated. It has not spread to any lymph nodes or other organs. What it means The tumor is more than 4 millimeters thick and is ulcerated. It has not spread to any lymph nodes or other organs. These are aggressive tumors that are more likely to spread.
STAGE IIA
STAGE IIB
STAGE IIC
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