Hi folks, my husband (late 30s, not a sun worshipper at all but typical white scottish freckly skin) has been diagnosed with a Stage 1B Melanoma on his back right on his spine (i think 0.6mm depth, on surface it was 1cm x 5mm wide).  The Dermatologist informed us that they were concerned that the melanoma was ulcerated but didn't really expand.  What does it mean / why is ulceration worse?

His lymph nodes in groin were raised on clinical exam and she has referred him for an ultrasound of the groin and a WLE plus SNB.  He received the diagnosis on Fri 21st April and is not seeing the Plastic Surgeon for initial consultation until 23rd May. Is that waiting time normal (it was removed 6th April, then 21st April result).

I think the ultrasound will happen within 2 weeks but we have no date.

Although they emphasised it was a thin melanoma, they said that because of the ulceration they feel they should have a "belt and braces" approach