What are the treatment options for stage 0 melanoma?

This section lists the options usually considered for each stage of melanoma. Treating stage 0 melanoma. Stage 0 melanomas have not grown deeper than the top layer of the skin (the epidermis). They are usually treated by surgery (wide excision) to remove the melanoma and a small margin of normal skin around it. read more

Treatment Options for Stage 0 Melanoma The standard of treatment for Stage 0 melanoma (in situ) is re-excision of the original site with a surrounding area of normal-looking skin being taken. The standard amount of normal skin is 0.5 centimeters in every direction around the original cancer. read more

Stage II Melanoma. Wide excision is the standard treatment for stage II melanoma. If the melanoma is between 1 mm and 2 mm thick, a 1 cm to 2 cm margin of normal skin will be removed as well. If the tumor is 2 mm to 4 mm thick, at least 2 cm of normal skin will be removed from around the tumor site. read more

Stage 0 melanoma Stage 0 melanoma means the cancer cells are confined to the epidermis (the top layer of the skin) and have not spread. At this stage, the cancer is usually handled by surgery alone. read more