If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Stage II melanoma—a deep melanoma with or without ulceration that does not involve the lymph nodes—the typical course of action is surgical removal. Depending on its characteristics, there is a risk that the melanoma may recur or spread after surgery. Your healthcare provider might suggest active surveillance, closely monitoring you for recurrence without immediate treatment.
Alternatively, you may be offered adjuvant therapy, which is administered after surgical removal to reduce the likelihood of the melanoma returning or spreading.
AIM at Melanoma has created this guide to assist patients by explaining Stage II Melanoma, outlining treatment options, discussing adjuvant therapy, and assessing the risk of recurrence.
