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New Diagnosis of Malignant Melanoma

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    • May 25, 2015 at 6:04 pm
    las630
    Participant

    Good morning,

    I had a mole removed from my leg about a week and 1/2 ago.  The dermatologist called me last week and said that it came back as malignant melanoma and that I needed to see a surgical oncologist.  I saw the surgical oncologist on Thursday and they said I need to have a wide excision and a SLN biopsy.  However, my surgery date is not until June 19th.  The waiting is kind of making me crazy!  🙁

     

    My path reports from the shave biopsy showed malignant melanoma, 1.2mm breslow thickness, positive ulceration, 2-3 mitoses per mm2.  Can anyone tell me the statistics of someone who ended up having lymph node involvement with this type of path report??

     

    Thank you,

    Lisa

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      • May 25, 2015 at 7:07 pm
      Toby0987
      Participant

      Hey Lisa,

      Im stage 3b melanoma.  Number 1 thing to do is to make sure your dr is a melanoma specialist.  Also, you could wait till the 19th, but when I went to mayo for mine-which was non ulcerated-they got me in the next morning.  The dr said I could wait if I had a cruise coming up but if it was him that he would do it immediately.  

        • May 26, 2015 at 11:57 pm
        las630
        Participant

        Thank you very much for the information.  I will definitely have to check to see if the surgical oncologist is a melanoma specialist.  thank you!  🙂

        • May 26, 2015 at 11:57 pm
        las630
        Participant

        Thank you very much for the information.  I will definitely have to check to see if the surgical oncologist is a melanoma specialist.  thank you!  🙂

        • May 26, 2015 at 11:57 pm
        las630
        Participant

        Thank you very much for the information.  I will definitely have to check to see if the surgical oncologist is a melanoma specialist.  thank you!  🙂

        • June 1, 2015 at 2:24 am
        blden2186
        Participant

        I have been stage 3C for 3 years and so far no lymph node involvement.  I was just diagnosed with a new tumor close to second site.  I have a good melanoma oncologist in Minnesota.. 

        • June 3, 2015 at 8:40 pm
        las630
        Participant

        Thank you very much for the insight.  I wish you the best of luck, and I will definitely do some research on finding a good melanoma specialist here in San Diego  🙂

        • June 3, 2015 at 8:40 pm
        las630
        Participant

        Thank you very much for the insight.  I wish you the best of luck, and I will definitely do some research on finding a good melanoma specialist here in San Diego  🙂

        • June 3, 2015 at 8:40 pm
        las630
        Participant

        Thank you very much for the insight.  I wish you the best of luck, and I will definitely do some research on finding a good melanoma specialist here in San Diego  🙂

        • June 1, 2015 at 2:24 am
        blden2186
        Participant

        I have been stage 3C for 3 years and so far no lymph node involvement.  I was just diagnosed with a new tumor close to second site.  I have a good melanoma oncologist in Minnesota.. 

        • June 1, 2015 at 2:24 am
        blden2186
        Participant

        I have been stage 3C for 3 years and so far no lymph node involvement.  I was just diagnosed with a new tumor close to second site.  I have a good melanoma oncologist in Minnesota.. 

      • May 25, 2015 at 7:07 pm
      Toby0987
      Participant

      Hey Lisa,

      Im stage 3b melanoma.  Number 1 thing to do is to make sure your dr is a melanoma specialist.  Also, you could wait till the 19th, but when I went to mayo for mine-which was non ulcerated-they got me in the next morning.  The dr said I could wait if I had a cruise coming up but if it was him that he would do it immediately.  

      • May 25, 2015 at 7:07 pm
      Toby0987
      Participant

      Hey Lisa,

      Im stage 3b melanoma.  Number 1 thing to do is to make sure your dr is a melanoma specialist.  Also, you could wait till the 19th, but when I went to mayo for mine-which was non ulcerated-they got me in the next morning.  The dr said I could wait if I had a cruise coming up but if it was him that he would do it immediately.  

      • May 25, 2015 at 7:27 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Yes, Lisa.  Many on this board have had a positive node with the type of leison you describe.  Ulceration is a significant factor.  However, you can't know what your result will be until YOUR disection is done.  I agree wholeheartedly with Toby.  A melanoma specialist…not just an oncologist…is essential.  Wishing you my best.  Celeste

        • May 26, 2015 at 11:58 pm
        las630
        Participant

        Thank you very much for the information.  🙂

        • May 26, 2015 at 11:58 pm
        las630
        Participant

        Thank you very much for the information.  🙂

        • May 26, 2015 at 11:58 pm
        las630
        Participant

        Thank you very much for the information.  🙂

      • May 25, 2015 at 7:27 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Yes, Lisa.  Many on this board have had a positive node with the type of leison you describe.  Ulceration is a significant factor.  However, you can't know what your result will be until YOUR disection is done.  I agree wholeheartedly with Toby.  A melanoma specialist…not just an oncologist…is essential.  Wishing you my best.  Celeste

      • May 25, 2015 at 7:27 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Yes, Lisa.  Many on this board have had a positive node with the type of leison you describe.  Ulceration is a significant factor.  However, you can't know what your result will be until YOUR disection is done.  I agree wholeheartedly with Toby.  A melanoma specialist…not just an oncologist…is essential.  Wishing you my best.  Celeste

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