After surgery for stage I melanoma, there is a possibility of recurrence, and there are individual differences that affect this.
Melanoma, is a tumor caused by the malignant transformation of local melanocytes. It is mainly manifested by the appearance of local skin pigmentation spots with asymmetrical shape and irregular edges, and the color is black or brown. Stage I melanoma is an early stage tumor, and after surgery, it may be cured, or there may be recurrence, lymph node metastasis, etc. There are individual differences.
For post-surgery patients with stage I melanoma, if recurrence occurs, they should cooperate with doctors to give radiotherapy adjuvant therapy in time, which mainly irradiates the local area, prompts the local cancer cells to be eliminated, and prevents the cancer cells from further spreading.
Post-operative patients with stage I melanoma are recommended to have regular medical checkups and receive regular treatment as soon as possible after discovery.