Moderately dysplastic compound Nevus
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Moderately dysplastic compound Nevus

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    • July 30, 2014 at 11:51 pm
    KimP
    Participant

    Hi. Used to come here. First husband had melanoma and passed away 6 years ago. I just had mole biopsies with the subject line. Derm says it is cancer. I say it is not. What do you all say?  I was Horski or Kimmyie back then if any of you were here then.

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      • July 31, 2014 at 2:44 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Not cancer in my book, if it isn't in situ or has a depth, it isn't melanoma.  I've had moderately dysplastic nevi and barely gave them a second thought.  And yes, I remember you!

      • July 31, 2014 at 2:44 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Not cancer in my book, if it isn't in situ or has a depth, it isn't melanoma.  I've had moderately dysplastic nevi and barely gave them a second thought.  And yes, I remember you!

      • July 31, 2014 at 2:44 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Not cancer in my book, if it isn't in situ or has a depth, it isn't melanoma.  I've had moderately dysplastic nevi and barely gave them a second thought.  And yes, I remember you!

        • July 31, 2014 at 5:07 pm
        KimP
        Participant

        Thanks Janner! Do you believe they had receptionist call to say it was cancer and  wanted to sched surg?! I remember you too. How are things?

        • July 31, 2014 at 7:43 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        If the margins weren't clear, some docs will want clear to conservative (2-3mm) margins for a moderately atypical lesion, but that still doesn't mean it was cancer.  Docs differ on whether or not moderately atypical lesions need clear margins or more.  My doc wants at least clear margins, but there is no standard protocol.   Maybe that was the confusion?  Regardless, I'd want someone who I could work with and this doc doesn't sound like the right one.

        I'm still here, so something is wrong!  🙂

        • July 31, 2014 at 7:43 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        If the margins weren't clear, some docs will want clear to conservative (2-3mm) margins for a moderately atypical lesion, but that still doesn't mean it was cancer.  Docs differ on whether or not moderately atypical lesions need clear margins or more.  My doc wants at least clear margins, but there is no standard protocol.   Maybe that was the confusion?  Regardless, I'd want someone who I could work with and this doc doesn't sound like the right one.

        I'm still here, so something is wrong!  🙂

        • July 31, 2014 at 7:43 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        If the margins weren't clear, some docs will want clear to conservative (2-3mm) margins for a moderately atypical lesion, but that still doesn't mean it was cancer.  Docs differ on whether or not moderately atypical lesions need clear margins or more.  My doc wants at least clear margins, but there is no standard protocol.   Maybe that was the confusion?  Regardless, I'd want someone who I could work with and this doc doesn't sound like the right one.

        I'm still here, so something is wrong!  🙂

        • July 31, 2014 at 5:07 pm
        KimP
        Participant

        Thanks Janner! Do you believe they had receptionist call to say it was cancer and  wanted to sched surg?! I remember you too. How are things?

        • July 31, 2014 at 5:07 pm
        KimP
        Participant

        Thanks Janner! Do you believe they had receptionist call to say it was cancer and  wanted to sched surg?! I remember you too. How are things?

      • July 31, 2014 at 4:47 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      Not cancer, may never be.  Find another Derm!

        • July 31, 2014 at 5:09 pm
        KimP
        Participant

        Already have pcp working on it 🙂 thanks for confirmation of what I needed to hear!

        • July 31, 2014 at 5:09 pm
        KimP
        Participant

        Already have pcp working on it 🙂 thanks for confirmation of what I needed to hear!

        • July 31, 2014 at 5:09 pm
        KimP
        Participant

        Already have pcp working on it 🙂 thanks for confirmation of what I needed to hear!

      • July 31, 2014 at 4:47 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      Not cancer, may never be.  Find another Derm!

      • July 31, 2014 at 4:47 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      Not cancer, may never be.  Find another Derm!

      • July 31, 2014 at 6:34 pm
      CHD
      Participant

      I don't understand.  Do you all believe a dysplastic nevus should not be removed?

      My understanding is it isn't cancer but considered potentially pre-cancerous, meaning it might evolve into something cancerous in 6 months, 6 years, or never.  But the potential is there.

      Is it safe then to ignore them?

        • October 27, 2014 at 7:54 pm
        jk4735353
        Participant

        I would love to know if it is safe to ignore them as well!  I recently had a shave biopsy done and it turned out to be moderately dysplastic.. My derm says it probably won't develop into melanoma, but that I should still have it excised.  It is on my upper chest and I am admittedly vain, worried about the inch long scar it will leave with.  Is it necessary or can we "monitor" it instead?  Anyone??

        • October 27, 2014 at 7:54 pm
        jk4735353
        Participant

        I would love to know if it is safe to ignore them as well!  I recently had a shave biopsy done and it turned out to be moderately dysplastic.. My derm says it probably won't develop into melanoma, but that I should still have it excised.  It is on my upper chest and I am admittedly vain, worried about the inch long scar it will leave with.  Is it necessary or can we "monitor" it instead?  Anyone??

        • October 27, 2014 at 7:54 pm
        jk4735353
        Participant

        I would love to know if it is safe to ignore them as well!  I recently had a shave biopsy done and it turned out to be moderately dysplastic.. My derm says it probably won't develop into melanoma, but that I should still have it excised.  It is on my upper chest and I am admittedly vain, worried about the inch long scar it will leave with.  Is it necessary or can we "monitor" it instead?  Anyone??

      • July 31, 2014 at 6:34 pm
      CHD
      Participant

      I don't understand.  Do you all believe a dysplastic nevus should not be removed?

      My understanding is it isn't cancer but considered potentially pre-cancerous, meaning it might evolve into something cancerous in 6 months, 6 years, or never.  But the potential is there.

      Is it safe then to ignore them?

      • July 31, 2014 at 6:34 pm
      CHD
      Participant

      I don't understand.  Do you all believe a dysplastic nevus should not be removed?

      My understanding is it isn't cancer but considered potentially pre-cancerous, meaning it might evolve into something cancerous in 6 months, 6 years, or never.  But the potential is there.

      Is it safe then to ignore them?

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