Stage IIB Melanoma at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Stage IIB Melanoma? Melanoma in which the tumor is more than 4 millimeters thick. It has spread through the lower part of the inner layer of skin (dermis) and into subcutaneous (under the skin) tissue, but not to nearby lymph nodes.

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