The risk of melanoma cancer recurrence is a great concern to any patient. And for those who had stage one, the prognosis is good. Dr. Anna Pavlick, Professor of Medicine and Dermatology at NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center says for those patients there’s a 90 percent chance you’re going to be fine after treatment–so extensive screening or radiation is not necessary.
But she adds “We do know that every once in a while, there is that melanoma cell that might get out of that lymph node and go hide somewhere in the body.” So you will see your dermatologist, oncologist and surgeon regularly, and also undergo imaging to monitor for any signs of recurrence.
If your disease spread to the lymph nodes, Dr. Pavlick says there’s a 50/50 chance of recurrence. Regular checkups will be even more important.
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Dr. Anna Pavlick is a medical oncologist and a Professor of Medicine and Dermatology at NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center. Read More
The risk of melanoma cancer recurrence is a great concern to any patient. And for those who had stage one, the prognosis is good. Dr. Anna Pavlick, Professor of Medicine and Dermatology at NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center says for those patients there’s a 90 percent chance you’re going to be fine after treatment–so extensive screening or radiation is not necessary.
But she adds “We do know that every once in a while, there is that melanoma cell that might get out of that lymph node and go hide somewhere in the body.” So you will see your dermatologist, oncologist and surgeon regularly, and also undergo imaging to monitor for any signs of recurrence.
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