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Just dx with an evolving Melanoma

morethancottoncandymorethancottoncandy
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I went to the dermatologist to have a skin cancer screen and she biopsied a suspicious mole on my back last week.  The doctor called just now to tell me the results.  I was so freaked out at first but fortunately it was caught early enough that once its removed I don't have to worry (about that spot).  I'm now in the high risk category though and am cursing myself for all the sun damage I have done.   

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Re: Just dx with an evolving Melanoma

  • ipookie8ipookie8
    :( T&P are with you...that must be stressful...
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    DH was diagnosed with stage 2a melanoma a couple of years ago and had to have a wide excision and lymph node biopsy (plus chest xrays, EKGs, MRIs and a million other tests to look for signs it had spread), and is at a high risk of recurrence.  It's scary stuff.  Glad you caught it early.


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    What did your mole look like? Why did you find it suspicious?? 

    I found a new mole on my back during this pregnancy. Looks ok to me, but deff freaked me out. (small, round, not bumpy, etc.) 

    I just want to compare to make sure I can take the right steps too, just in case.

    The reason why I haven't thought much of it is because I have read that during pregnancy moles can appear.

    So happy that you got yours checked out and got taken care of early! T&P!! 

     

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  • morethancottoncandymorethancottoncandy
    imageslyrose123:

    What did your mole look like? Why did you find it suspicious?? 

    I found a new mole on my back during this pregnancy. Looks ok to me, but deff freaked me out. (small, round, not bumpy, etc.) 

    I just want to compare to make sure I can take the right steps too, just in case.

    The reason why I haven't thought much of it is because I have read that during pregnancy moles can appear.

    So happy that you got yours checked out and got taken care of early! T&P!! 

     

    Its kind of in the middle of my back so I have no idea to be honest.  I have had some skin issues in the past (basal cell carcinoma) due to frequent sun burns as a child (a So. Fla. native).  In any event, the dermatologist said it was suspicious so she biopsied it. 

    I think some of the signs are that it is larger than a pencil eraser, not symmetrical and has different colors or has changed in a short period of time.  I hope that helps.

    @Elf, that is so scary.  I am glad your H is okay and that it was caught fairly early.  

    If I had only known the damage I was doing! 

     

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  • irerirer member
    Ugh, sorry to hear it came back with that dx.  I have had several moles removed, including one that was pre-melanoma. Sucks! You've now reminded me to make appt. with my derm.  Happy to hear it was caught early. 
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