Nodular melanoma: 5 questions, answered
Source: MD Anderson Cancer Center, October 2022
Nodular melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can mimic benign conditions, including blood blisters and acne. It’s also one of the more invasive skin cancers since it mostly grows beneath the skin, where it can’t be seen.
To learn more about nodular melanoma, as well as how it’s diagnosed and treated, we spoke with dermatologist Kelly Nelson, M.D.
What is nodular melanoma?
It’s a subtype of melanoma that makes up 15% to 30% of all new melanoma cases each year. It’s the second-most common type of melanoma. Only superficial spreading melanoma is more common.