Melanoma is usually curable when detected and treated early. Once melanoma has spread deeper into the skin or other parts of the body, it becomes more difficult to treat and can be deadly.
The estimated five-year survival rate for U.S. patients whose melanoma is detected early is about 99 percent. An estimated 7,990 people (5,420 men and 2,570 women) will die of melanoma in the U.S. in 2023. Learn More.