It also tells you whether the top layer of the melanoma looks broken (ulcerated) when looked at under a microscope. Knowing this helps your doctor decide which treatment you need. Surgery is the main ...

When melanoma begins in or around the fingernail or toenail, it’s called subungual ... timing of diagnosis and treatment. People with stage 1 nail melanoma have a five-year survival rate of ...

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 ...