"If it is a melanoma and it's undiagnosed, it's going to continue to progress," said Dr. Abby Waldman, the medical director of the Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Melanoma stages range from 0, localized, to 4, metastatic. Early melanoma diagnosis and treatment improve survival chances significantly, with 98.4% for stages 0-2. Melanoma is a severe type of skin ...

Early-stage melanoma (0, 1, or 2) generally means your prognosis is good. Stages are how healthcare providers determine how far cancer has progressed, whether it has spread, and what that may mean for ...

Stage 1 melanoma is treatable with surgery, and when combined with early detection, proper care and regular follow-ups, it offers a favorable outlook. Stage 1 melanoma is treatable with surgery, and ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. “It is rare, and it’s scary that it’s rare, because a lot of people would ...

The study aimed to improve the understanding of lived experiences and the fear of recurrence among survivors of localized, stage 0 to IIA cutaneous melanoma. A qualitative study found most survivors ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. "It is rare, and it's scary that it's rare, because a lot of people would ...