Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
06/04/2026 | Press release | Archived content
IN THE NEWS: Over 25% of Melanomas Go Undetected Until After They’ve Spread
June 04, 2026
WWJ
Yusra Shao, M.D., medical oncologist and leader of the Cutaneous (Skin) Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained the different types of skin cancer, how physicians measure the stage of melanoma, and the symptoms to not ignore, as around 25% of melanomas go unnoticed and have already spread by the time of diagnosis.
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