On the Melanoma Research Alliance website, identify the three key factors used for staging melanoma. Additionally, find the 5-year survival rate for individuals diagnosed with Stage I melanoma. Provide both pieces of information.
Navigate to curemelanoma.org. Use the search bar to search for 'Melanoma Staging'. From the search results, click on the link titled 'Understanding Melanoma Staging'. On the 'Understanding Melanoma Staging' page, identify the three key factors used for staging. Locate and click the 'Melanoma Survival Rates' link under 'Related Content'. On the 'Melanoma Survival Rates' page, identify the 5-year survival rate for Stage I melanoma. State the three key factors for staging and the 5-year survival rate for Stage I melanoma.
State that the three key factors used for melanoma staging are Tumor size, Lymph Node involvement, and Metastasis. State that the 5-year survival rate for Stage I melanoma is 98.4%.