When diagnosed with Stage 1A Melanoma, the tumor is less than 0.8 millimeters deep without a breakdown of your skin, as seen here in the left image.  A breakdown of the skin is called an ulcer.

The cancer at this early stage has not spread to your lymph nodes or other organs in your body.

What Tests Will I Need and Why?

Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.

Tissue analysis is also typically done to identify the cancer cell type, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you.

If your treatment team has not already performed tests to determine your cancer’s features, please ask your doctor when these tests will be performed.

Re-read this summary as needed and then tap, “Compare My Treatment Options Now“. Our unique Comparison Page will help you understand your FDA-approved treatment options including, who can help you pay for your treatment, where and how each is given and what side-effects you may experience.

A Stage 1B Melanoma Diagnosis means that:

1. The tumor is less than 0.8 millimeters deep with an ulcer or breakdown of your skin, but is not yet affecting your lymph nodes or any other organs in your body. or

2. The tumor is 0.8-1.0 millimeters deep with or without an ulcer, and is not affecting your lymph nodes or any other organs in your body,

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3. The tumor is 1.0-2.0 millimeters deep without an ulcer, without affecting lymph nodes or other organs.  You can see in the right image however, in Stage 1B Melanoma, the cancer may reach the dermis layer of your skin, shown here in light pink.

What Tests Will I Need and Why?

Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.

Tissue analysis is also typically done to identify the cancer cell type, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you.

If your treatment team has not already performed tests to determine your cancer’s features, please ask your doctor when these tests will be performed.

Re-read this summary as needed and then tap, “Compare My Treatment Options Now“. Our unique Comparison Page will help you understand your FDA-approved treatment options including, who can help you pay for your treatment, where and how each is given and what side-effects you may experience.