Melanoma stages
This invasive form of skin cancer has not spread beneath the epidermis.
In this stage, the cancer has spread to another layer of the skin, the dermis, but is still minor.
The cancer has grown in size and density, but has not expanded beyond the original tumor site. It begins to exhibit additional indications and symptoms, such as bleeding, flaking, and scaling.
This stage is characterized by the spread or metastasis of the cancer to lymph nodes or adjacent skin tissues.
The fourth stage of skin cancer is the most advanced. This stage of melanoma cancer indicates that the disease has spread beyond the primary tumor and manifests in lymph nodes, other organs, or distal tissues.
When cancer returns after treatment, it is referred to as recurrent skin cancer. People who have been diagnosed and treated for skin cancer or any other form of cancer are always at risk for recurrence, making follow-up care and self-examination crucial.
