Melanoma develops in the cells that produce melanin or the pigment that determines skin color. As a type of skin cancer, melanoma is diagnosed in a process is called melanoma staging.
There are many skin cancer treatment options available but the choice of skin cancer treatment depends on the type of skin cancer, the stage of the skin cancer (whether or not the cancer has metastasized, especially melanoma), the size and the location of the lesion or tumor and your overall health.