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What is the survival rate for stage Ia and I malignant melanoma patients?
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∙ 13y ago
Almost all patients survive stage Ia malignant melanoma, and the suvivorship for stage I overall is more than 90%.
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What is the survival rate for stage IIa and IIb malignant melanoma patients?
Survival drops in stage IIa to about 65% at five years and is worse yet for stage IIb at slightly over 50%.
Radiation may help malignant melanoma patients in what stage of the disease?
Though radiation therapy has a minimal role in the primary treatment of malignant melanoma, for patients who have metastatic disease, radiation may be helpful.
Which malignant melanoma patients are at high risk of recurrence?
Some patients, such as those with IIb or stage III melanoma, are at high risk for the development of recurrence after treatment.
What is the success rate for treating malignant melanoma patients in latter stages of the disease?
The five year survival rate for stage 4 metastatic melanoma is around 10%.
What treatment is prescribed for patients with stage IV malignant melanoma?
For stage IV patients, or those that are treated and then develop recurrence at distant sites, chemotherapy or immunotherapy is planned.
How is a patient cured of malignant melanoma?
Melanoma is not cured unless it is diagnosed at a stage when it can be isolated and removed surgically.
Why is adjuvant therapy recommended for stage IV malignant melanoma patients?
Adjuvant therapy (auxiliary drug treatment used to make possibility of relapse less for those at high risk) is also considered.
What is a serious form of skin cancer that often ulcerates forms a crust and has a tendency to metastasize if allowed to reach an advanced stage?
Malignant melanoma
What are two things that influence cancer survival?
The patients attitude, and what stage the cancer was found in.
What are the subdivisions of stage I and stage II malignant melanoma?
These stages are subdivided on the basis of penetration. Stage Ia is 0.75 mm or less (1 mm = 0.04 in), and Stage Ib is 0.75-1.5 mm penetration. Stage IIa is 1.5-4.0 mm and Stage IIb is over 4.0 mm or into the subcutaneous fat.
How long does it take to recover from melanoma?
Modest progress has been made in the treatment of metastatic melanoma over the past decade. With the advent of high dose interleukin-2 (IL-2), it may be possible for a small number of patients to be cured of their disease Despite this, the average median survival in patients treated for metastatic disease may be as short as nine months
Is stage IV melanoma in lungs related to asbestos?
No form of melanoma is believed to be related to asbestos.
