melanoma-specific survival

Mel melanoma-specific survival refers to the percentage of people with melanoma who are still alive after a certain period, without having died from melanoma itself. It measures the likelihood that a person survives melanoma directly related to their diagnosis, excluding deaths from other causes. For example, if a group of patients is followed for five years, the melanoma-specific survival rate indicates how many of them have not died from melanoma during that time. It’s a useful way for doctors and researchers to assess the effectiveness of treatments and understand the prognosis of melanoma patients.