Other common places for melanoma to spread include your: lymph nodes away from the melanoma lungs; liver; bones; brain; small bowel; Where a cancer has spread to is called a secondary cancer or metastasis. General symptoms of advanced melanoma skin cancer. The symptoms of advanced cancer depend on where the cancer is in your body.

Nov 5, 2020 · I'm stressed that this subungual melanoma has been growing for a long time and has already spread to my lymph nodes. I'm being scared that I will die of this, just as I'm about to get married and buy a house. This kind of melanoma has a very bad prognosis. Has anyone had any experience with nail biopsy and (possible) subungual melanoma?

Nov 5, 2020 · As you've probably realised from the lack of responses subungual melanoma is extremely rare. If you type 'subungual' into the search bar at the top of the page you'll find a handful of previous posts on this subject. You could have a look through them and respond to any of the more recent posters if you want to ask them any questions.

Jul 25, 2021 · Subungual melanoma is very rare and I'm hoping that your biopsy comes back negative for melanoma. I've had a search in the group for other posts about this type of melanoma and found these . You could have a read through them and reply to any of the posters who you think might be able to help you further.

Almost everyone (around 100%) with stage 1 melanoma skin cancer will survive their cancer for 5 years or more after they are diagnosed. Stage 2. Around 85 in 100 people (around 85%) with stage 2 melanoma skin cancer will survive their cancer for 5 years or more after diagnosis. Stage 3

Subungual melanoma is very rare so you might like to take a look at this thread that was started by 6 months ago as she had a subungual melanoma under her thumb nail and you can read how she got on. I've also tagged her into my reply to you as I'm hoping that she might be able to give you some idea as to how long it might take for your toe to heal.

Jan 3, 2025 · What is stage 2 melanoma skin cancer? Stage 2 means the melanoma is only in the skin and there is no sign that it has spread to the nearby lymph nodes or other parts of the body. Stage 2 melanoma is divided into 2A, 2B and 2C. Stage 2A. This means the melanoma is either: 1mm thick up to 2mm and is ulcerated. 2mm thick up to 4mm and is not ulcerated

Jun 11, 2023 · As no one with subungual melanoma has come forward yet to share their experiences with you, I've searched the group and found these posts for you to have a look through. I'm also 'tagging' Sukiharma into my reply to you as they posted about having a subungual melanoma in their big toe recently. Hopefully, they'll pop on and tell you what ...

in-transit metastases – cancer cells that have spread more than 2cm away from the melanoma but not as far as the nearest lymph node Sometimes doctors find melanoma cells in the lymph nodes or nearby but can’t find the original (primary) melanoma. Stage 3 melanoma can be divided into A, B, C and D depending on if there are:

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