Problem: Health services researchers and epidemiologists are interested in secular trends in cancer incidence and survival. Analysis of secular trends requires application of consistent staging ...

The stage of a melanoma skin cancer tells you how thick it is and if it has spread. It helps your doctor decide the best treatment for you. TNM stands for Tumour, Node, Metastasis. TNM staging for ...

Melanoma skin cancer in situ is also called stage 0 melanoma skin cancer. This means there are cancer cells only in the top layer of skin (the epidermis). Surgery is the main treatment for melanoma in ...