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What are the chances of living with no treatment on stage4 melanoma?
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Stage IV: Without treatment stage IV melanoma has a very bad prognosis. Especially if the cancer has spread to the internal organs or brain. Even with treatment cure are very rare. Melanoma is best treated with surgery at an early stage. Early melanoma can be cured with surgery.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Low: The 5 year survival of stage 4 melanoma is about 10-15%.
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