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Biopsy from Anal area?

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    • September 29, 2017 at 8:41 pm
    Joycem
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      Had a deep nodular melanoma on arm about a year ago – 2c following WLE and SNB. On the watch and wait protocol, having been offered and declined interferon. Reading here was invaluable getting through and adjusting to diagnosis. Thanks to all of you.

      My first colonoscopy this year was all fine except for a "nodule below dentate line" firm and ulcerated, not a hemorrhoid, maybe a skin tag but Mel is tricky so doc referred me to another specialist for anoscopy since it was "outside her area".  I procrastinated until my primary doc saw order and insisted I make appt. 

      Anyone had a biopsy from this area ? Having a little anxiety. Ugh. 

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        • October 4, 2017 at 1:39 am
        Joycem
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          Appt. was nbd. Exam was painless, short. Doc said it looked like a skin tag or thrombosed hemorrhoid but he could remove and send to pathology if I wanted him to. I declined since I was not bothered by it and in fact was unaware of it until referred by colonoscopy doc. He agreed with "if it ain't broke don't fix it." 

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