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Diagnosed 3b

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    • November 17, 2016 at 10:02 pm
    gregor913
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    I was diagnosed 3b nov 2015. My original melanoma was on my back. Had wle on back but the wound opened and have a softball size scar on back. Noticed a small freckle by bottom of softball scar oct 16. Removed by derm nov 16 and it tested positive for melanoma in sit u. What would be the next steps. Is this a reoccurrance or brand new melanoma.

    Thanks

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      • November 18, 2016 at 1:48 am
      Janner
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      Most likely considered local recurrence – as in they didn't get it all the first time.  It shouldn't change staging and most likely I think they will just remove more tissue.  Even if it was a new primary melanoma, they would probably do the same thing and again, it wouldn't change staging.  Sorry you have to deal with more cutting.

      • November 18, 2016 at 1:48 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Most likely considered local recurrence – as in they didn't get it all the first time.  It shouldn't change staging and most likely I think they will just remove more tissue.  Even if it was a new primary melanoma, they would probably do the same thing and again, it wouldn't change staging.  Sorry you have to deal with more cutting.

      • November 18, 2016 at 1:48 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Most likely considered local recurrence – as in they didn't get it all the first time.  It shouldn't change staging and most likely I think they will just remove more tissue.  Even if it was a new primary melanoma, they would probably do the same thing and again, it wouldn't change staging.  Sorry you have to deal with more cutting.

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