The Breslow thickness is the best indicator of prognosis in stage I malignant melanoma, that is with no metastases. It is measured in millimetres from the overlying granular layer of the epidermis to the deepest easily identifiable tumour cells with an ocular micrometer.
Three prognostic groups are identifiable:
Prognosis 5 year survival
Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.