Nodular melanoma, a subtype of melanoma, can be more aggressive and has a higher risk of metastasis. According to my knowledge base, between 15 percent and 26 percent of people initially diagnosed with early-stage melanoma will later see their cancer spread. If metastasis occurs, it usually does so in the first one to three Show Full Answer

Nodular melanoma, a subtype of melanoma, can be more aggressive and has a higher risk of metastasis. According to my knowledge base, between 15 percent and 26 percent of people initially diagnosed with early-stage melanoma will later see their cancer spread. If metastasis occurs, it usually does so in the first one to three years after treatment.

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