What are the stages of skin cancer?

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  A Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered

  Melanoma has several stages, labeled stage 0, stage I, stage II, stage III and stage IV. Cancer that is found only in the epidermis, or outer layer of the skin, is stage 0, while cancer that has spread from the epidermis to lymph nodes and other organs is stage IV.

  Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing to safeguard your skin from the sun's harmful rays.

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  A Riverside Cancer Care Center answered

  These are the stages of skin cancer:

  Stage 0: The cancer involves only the top layer of skin. It is carcinoma in situ. Stage I: The growth is 2 centimeters wide (three-quarters of an inch) or smaller. Stage II: The growth is larger than 2 centimeters wide (three-quarters of an inch). Stage III: The cancer has spread below the skin to cartilage, muscle, bone, or to nearby lymph nodes. It has not spread to other places in the body. Stage IV: The cancer has spread to other places in the body.
  
  This answer is based on source information from the National Cancer Institute.
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