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how long does it take from stg 0-1?
gun123 posted:
how long does it take skin cancer to get from Stage 0 - Stage 1?
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Annie_WebMD_Staff responded:
Hi gun123,
I don't know. What type of skin cancer do you have? Staging is a tool to judge a tumor. Stage 0 means that the abnormal cells have not invaded other tissues while Stage 1 means that a tumor is less than a certain size and while the cells have spread into other tissue it hasn't invaded any lymph nodes.
Are you looking at some kind of surgery for skin cancer?
You can read more about cancer staging by using the WebMD search engine or by clicking on the Programs For You area of this board.
- Annie
- Annie
I don't know. What type of skin cancer do you have? Staging is a tool to judge a tumor. Stage 0 means that the abnormal cells have not invaded other tissues while Stage 1 means that a tumor is less than a certain size and while the cells have spread into other tissue it hasn't invaded any lymph nodes.
Are you looking at some kind of surgery for skin cancer?
You can read more about cancer staging by using the WebMD search engine or by clicking on the Programs For You area of this board.
- Annie
- Annie
Report This| Share this:how long does it take from stg 0-1?Hi gun123, <br><br>I don't know. What type of skin cancer do you have? Staging is a tool to judge a tumor. Stage 0 means that the abnormal cells have not invaded other tissues while Stage 1 means that a tumor is less than a certain size and while the cells have spread into other tissue it hasn't invaded any lymph nodes. <br><br>Are you looking at some kind of surgery for skin cancer? <br><br>You can read more about cancer staging by using the WebMD search engine or by clicking on the Programs For You area of this board. <br><br>- Annie <br><br>- Annie
An_206006 replied to Annie_WebMD_Staff's response:
Hi - I have melanoma (diagnosed 4/13) stage 0 / in situ. I understand this is best kind to have, as it's caught early. My dad had melanoma that metasticized and he passed away. I just found out that I can't get a consult until 5/11 and they won't operate until after that. My concern is: What if there's more (I wasn't checked head-to-toe, my derm. just biopsied the one area as he was in a hurry and that was sole reason for appt). and can it spread/grow quickly in the span of a month. I don't know how long I've had it..only that it's stage zero malignant melanoma. Thank you, a little nervous about time passing while this is potentially spreading.
Report This| Share this:how long does it take from stg 0-1?Hi - I have melanoma (diagnosed 4/13) stage 0 / in situ. I understand this is best kind to have, as it's caught early. My dad had melanoma that metasticized and he passed away. I just found out that I can't get a consult until 5/11 and they won't operate until after that. My concern is: What if there's more (I wasn't checked head-to-toe, my derm. just biopsied the one area as he was in a hurry and that was sole reason for appt). and can it spread/grow quickly in the span of a month. I don't know how long I've had it..only that it's stage zero malignant melanoma. Thank you, a little nervous about time passing while this is potentially spreading.
Lainey_WebMD_Staff replied to An_206006's response:
Report This| Share this:how long does it take from stg 0-1?Here is a link that might help. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medicinenet.com/melanoma/page5.htm">http://www.medicinenet.com/melanoma/page5.htm</a> <br /><br />I hope that helps.
Hello gun123,
The most iimportant thing is not to wait around until it goes from 0-1 stage because no good can come from that, the sooner you get things taken care of the better chance you have that the cancer doesn't spread. I have a history of Melanoma in my family......my brother has stage 3 and is only 53 and now just a week ago my other brother has just found out he also has Melanoma, were waiting to get the results back to see what stage it is in at this point. Everyones Melanoma is different from what I've read in the past few years about this skin cancer. I;ve read that there is like 4 different kinds of Melanoma altho I thought that Melanoma was Melanoma but according to what I read the spreading of this cancer various from one person to the next. Someone could have stage 1 and it could turn into stage to in 4-8 months or 1-2 years so it's hard to say because this disease is very different and is very unpredictable. So please get to your doctor asap...Patricia
The most iimportant thing is not to wait around until it goes from 0-1 stage because no good can come from that, the sooner you get things taken care of the better chance you have that the cancer doesn't spread. I have a history of Melanoma in my family......my brother has stage 3 and is only 53 and now just a week ago my other brother has just found out he also has Melanoma, were waiting to get the results back to see what stage it is in at this point. Everyones Melanoma is different from what I've read in the past few years about this skin cancer. I;ve read that there is like 4 different kinds of Melanoma altho I thought that Melanoma was Melanoma but according to what I read the spreading of this cancer various from one person to the next. Someone could have stage 1 and it could turn into stage to in 4-8 months or 1-2 years so it's hard to say because this disease is very different and is very unpredictable. So please get to your doctor asap...Patricia
Report This| Share this:how long does it take from stg 0-1?Hello gun123,<br /> The most iimportant thing is not to wait around until it goes from 0-1 stage because no good can come from that, the sooner you get things taken care of the better chance you have that the cancer doesn't spread. I have a history of Melanoma in my family......my brother has stage 3 and is only 53 and now just a week ago my other brother has just found out he also has Melanoma, were waiting to get the results back to see what stage it is in at this point. Everyones Melanoma is different from what I've read in the past few years about this skin cancer. I;ve read that there is like 4 different kinds of Melanoma altho I thought that Melanoma was Melanoma but according to what I read the spreading of this cancer various from one person to the next. Someone could have stage 1 and it could turn into stage to in 4-8 months or 1-2 years so it's hard to say because this disease is very different and is very unpredictable. So please get to your doctor asap...Patricia
pattyw831 responded:
Hello gun123,
The most iimportant thing is not to wait around until it goes from 0-1 stage because no good can come from that, the sooner you get things taken care of the better chance you have that the cancer doesn't spread. I have a history of Melanoma in my family......my brother has stage 3 and is only 53 and now just a week ago my other brother has just found out he also has Melanoma, were waiting to get the results back to see what stage it is in at this point. Everyones Melanoma is different from what I've read in the past few years about this skin cancer. I;ve read that there is like 4 different kinds of Melanoma altho I thought that Melanoma was Melanoma but according to what I read the spreading of this cancer various from one person to the next. Someone could have stage 1 and it could turn into stage to in 4-8 months or 1-2 years so it's hard to say because this disease is very different and is very unpredictable.
The most iimportant thing is not to wait around until it goes from 0-1 stage because no good can come from that, the sooner you get things taken care of the better chance you have that the cancer doesn't spread. I have a history of Melanoma in my family......my brother has stage 3 and is only 53 and now just a week ago my other brother has just found out he also has Melanoma, were waiting to get the results back to see what stage it is in at this point. Everyones Melanoma is different from what I've read in the past few years about this skin cancer. I;ve read that there is like 4 different kinds of Melanoma altho I thought that Melanoma was Melanoma but according to what I read the spreading of this cancer various from one person to the next. Someone could have stage 1 and it could turn into stage to in 4-8 months or 1-2 years so it's hard to say because this disease is very different and is very unpredictable.
Report This| Share this:how long does it take from stg 0-1?Hello gun123,<br /> The most iimportant thing is not to wait around until it goes from 0-1 stage because no good can come from that, the sooner you get things taken care of the better chance you have that the cancer doesn't spread. I have a history of Melanoma in my family......my brother has stage 3 and is only 53 and now just a week ago my other brother has just found out he also has Melanoma, were waiting to get the results back to see what stage it is in at this point. Everyones Melanoma is different from what I've read in the past few years about this skin cancer. I;ve read that there is like 4 different kinds of Melanoma altho I thought that Melanoma was Melanoma but according to what I read the spreading of this cancer various from one person to the next. Someone could have stage 1 and it could turn into stage to in 4-8 months or 1-2 years so it's hard to say because this disease is very different and is very unpredictable.
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