Removing Stage Two and Three Melanomas
Melanoma
Removing Stage Two and Three Melanomas
The removal of stage two and three melanomas are performed by surgeons, or surgical oncologists, not dermatologists. Additionally, sentinel lymph node biopsy will likely be performed on all patients with clinically negative nodes to see if the melanoma has spread to the draining sentinel node (the first node), which will differentiate stage two from stage three disease.
The removed tissue and lymph nodes are sent to the pathologist who will measure the melanoma for depth and the presence of clear margins. That means the pathologist will make sure that between the end of the melanoma and the end of the pathology specimen there are plenty of normal cells that do not contain any melanoma.
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The removal of stage two and three melanomas are performed by surgeons, or surgical oncologists, not dermatologists. Additionally, sentinel lymph node biopsy will likely be performed on all patients with clinically negative nodes to see if the melanoma has spread to the draining sentinel node (the first node), which will differentiate stage two from stage three disease.
The removed tissue and lymph nodes are sent to the pathologist who will measure the melanoma for depth and the presence of clear margins. That means the pathologist will make sure that between the end of the melanoma and the end of the pathology specimen there are plenty of normal cells that do not contain any melanoma.
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
Treatment: Early-Stage Melanoma Treatment
If your melanoma has progressed to a stage two or three, the cancer will likely need to be removed surgically in the hospital.
Treatment: Treatment for Different Melanoma Stages
If your melanoma has progressed to a stage two or three, the cancer will likely need to be removed surgically in the hospital.