If the disease is detected early and receives adequate treatment then the patients have a lot of chances of living a normal life. But for the later stages, including Stage IV – melanoma, the five-year survival rate is only 8% yet, 99% for the earliest stage. Enough emphasis cannot be placed on the fact that the cancer, in most cases, should be managed or cured following the right treatment plan without defaulting on appointment with the doctor. Skin cancer survivors are living full lives by eating right, exercising, minimizing side effect symptoms, and addressing the psychological state.