Staging helps the doctor determine how the melanoma will be treated. Staging also helps melanoma patients understand the extent of their disease so they can plan their lives with realistic expectations. It takes into consideration the thickness of the tumor , how deeply it has invaded the skin , and whether the disease has spread to nearby lymph nodes or distant organs.
Treatment is by surgery.
Virtually all of these cases can be cured . The tumor has not spread to the lymph nodes or distant organs. Treatment is by surgery. Treatment is by surgery. Treatment is by surgery.