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Re: Recommended Tests

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    • August 28, 2010 at 6:43 pm
    molly
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      Alan, 

      Curious as to why your insurance company considered this a pre-existing condition?

      Are you seeing a melanoma specialist? Where are you located?  I'm sure you will get some helpful advice here. It is a great place with very knowledgeable folks on board. Things do get a little slow on the week-ends so please don't be discouraged if you don't get many responses quickly. 

      My husband didn't do any treatments after his surgery but did have check ups every 3 months at first, then 6 months, and then yearly with a melanoma specialist.  They did a yearly CT scan on him. The scans are very individualized as to locations and hospitals and doctors….some do them routinely, others don't.

      Best of luck to you and hopefully you will get some good information from the folks here.

      molly

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