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Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Source: Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 16, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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The prognosis and treatment options depend on:
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the thickness of the tumor and where it is in the body
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whether there was bleeding or ulceration of the tumor
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how much cancer is in the lymph nodes
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the number of places and where cancer has spread to in the body
the level of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the blood
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whether the cancer has certain mutations (changes) in a gene called BRAF
your age and general health
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