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Lump in groin

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    • March 17, 2016 at 3:04 pm
    Tamlin
    Participant

    Hi

    i was diagnosed with subungual melanoma and had to have my toe amputated in 2006.  I have been fine since, however, I have been worried about a lump in my groin………the thing is, this morning the lump was a bit smaller  can I assume that it won't be anything serious due to reduction in size, and should I cancel my appointment with dermatologist ?

    Thanks 

     

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      • March 17, 2016 at 3:33 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Smaller is good but I would probably keep the appointment so you derm can monitor that it is decreasing too. This is being cautious but not overly paranoid.  

      • March 17, 2016 at 3:33 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Smaller is good but I would probably keep the appointment so you derm can monitor that it is decreasing too. This is being cautious but not overly paranoid.  

        • March 17, 2016 at 9:33 pm
        Nanners10
        Participant
        Not to scare you but I would definitely keep the appt. I had melanoma in 2002 and it showed up as a lump in my going in 2014!. Better safe than sorryou. Good luck!
        • March 17, 2016 at 9:33 pm
        Nanners10
        Participant
        Not to scare you but I would definitely keep the appt. I had melanoma in 2002 and it showed up as a lump in my going in 2014!. Better safe than sorryou. Good luck!
        • March 17, 2016 at 9:34 pm
        Nanners10
        Participant
        Autocorrect, should read lump in my groin.
        • March 17, 2016 at 9:34 pm
        Nanners10
        Participant
        Autocorrect, should read lump in my groin.
        • March 17, 2016 at 9:34 pm
        Nanners10
        Participant
        Autocorrect, should read lump in my groin.
        • March 17, 2016 at 9:33 pm
        Nanners10
        Participant
        Not to scare you but I would definitely keep the appt. I had melanoma in 2002 and it showed up as a lump in my going in 2014!. Better safe than sorryou. Good luck!
        • March 17, 2016 at 11:48 pm
        Tamlin
        Participant

        Thank you, my derm appointment is on wed. I'll report back and let you know how I get on 

        • March 17, 2016 at 11:48 pm
        Tamlin
        Participant

        Thank you, my derm appointment is on wed. I'll report back and let you know how I get on 

        • March 26, 2016 at 4:17 pm
        Tamlin
        Participant

        Hi

        just a quick update on how I got on at derm appointment. He examined the lump in my groin which I e had for 2 wks now and said he didn't think it was a lymph node, but given my history, he would arrange an ultrasound scan. I had my scan yesterday and have been told it is infact an enlarged lymph node, and that my consultant might want to do more tests.  I assume he means a biopsy. Good news is he couldn't find any more nodes in my groin

        Should I insist on a biopsy if consultant suggest 'watch and see'.  Should I also insist on an open biopsy as I have read that fine needle biopsy isn't accurate (doesn't always detect cancer present )

         

        • March 26, 2016 at 4:17 pm
        Tamlin
        Participant

        Hi

        just a quick update on how I got on at derm appointment. He examined the lump in my groin which I e had for 2 wks now and said he didn't think it was a lymph node, but given my history, he would arrange an ultrasound scan. I had my scan yesterday and have been told it is infact an enlarged lymph node, and that my consultant might want to do more tests.  I assume he means a biopsy. Good news is he couldn't find any more nodes in my groin

        Should I insist on a biopsy if consultant suggest 'watch and see'.  Should I also insist on an open biopsy as I have read that fine needle biopsy isn't accurate (doesn't always detect cancer present )

         

        • March 26, 2016 at 4:17 pm
        Tamlin
        Participant

        Hi

        just a quick update on how I got on at derm appointment. He examined the lump in my groin which I e had for 2 wks now and said he didn't think it was a lymph node, but given my history, he would arrange an ultrasound scan. I had my scan yesterday and have been told it is infact an enlarged lymph node, and that my consultant might want to do more tests.  I assume he means a biopsy. Good news is he couldn't find any more nodes in my groin

        Should I insist on a biopsy if consultant suggest 'watch and see'.  Should I also insist on an open biopsy as I have read that fine needle biopsy isn't accurate (doesn't always detect cancer present )

         

        • January 16, 2017 at 12:31 pm
        Hikeratheart
        Participant

        Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

        • January 16, 2017 at 12:31 pm
        Hikeratheart
        Participant

        Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

        • January 16, 2017 at 12:31 pm
        Hikeratheart
        Participant

        Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

        • January 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm
        Hikeratheart
        Participant

        Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

        • January 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm
        Hikeratheart
        Participant

        Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

        • January 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm
        Hikeratheart
        Participant

        Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

        • March 17, 2016 at 11:48 pm
        Tamlin
        Participant

        Thank you, my derm appointment is on wed. I'll report back and let you know how I get on 

      • March 17, 2016 at 3:33 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Smaller is good but I would probably keep the appointment so you derm can monitor that it is decreasing too. This is being cautious but not overly paranoid.  

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