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Daughter – melanoma insitu in January, now lump under skin on her leg
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Daughter – melanoma insitu in January, now lump under skin on her leg

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    • May 24, 2013 at 12:12 pm
    Skimbro000
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      My daughter, 28, had a mole removed in January 2013 that was diagnosed as melanoma in situ. Referred to melanoma specialist at Duke – mole was removed with clear margins. Several weeks later she had 7 more removed – all came by atypical but no cancer. Early April she noticed 3 small lumps on her shin. One of them started to get bigger so she went to specialist yesterday and doctor did a biopsy. As one can imagine, I a scared out of my mind. I’d appreciate any thoughts (and prayers).

      Susan

      My daughter, 28, had a mole removed in January 2013 that was diagnosed as melanoma in situ. Referred to melanoma specialist at Duke – mole was removed with clear margins. Several weeks later she had 7 more removed – all came by atypical but no cancer. Early April she noticed 3 small lumps on her shin. One of them started to get bigger so she went to specialist yesterday and doctor did a biopsy. As one can imagine, I a scared out of my mind. I’d appreciate any thoughts (and prayers).

      Susan

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        • May 24, 2013 at 1:08 pm
        Wolverine
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          Hello.  I know this must be so difficult for you and your daughter.  I am stage IIIC, unknown primary.  yesterday my 23 year old son had a lump(2-3cm) under his left arm.  My lump appeared under my right arm in July of last year.  I have had 3 surgeries, 6 months of Interferon and one surgery coming up on June 4th.  My biopsy for what I am doing on June 4 came back atypical but they're taking it out anyway.  I have been strong through this but the thought of my son even possibly having to face it is making me a wreck.  My prayers to your daughter. 

          • May 24, 2013 at 1:08 pm
          Wolverine
          Participant

            Hello.  I know this must be so difficult for you and your daughter.  I am stage IIIC, unknown primary.  yesterday my 23 year old son had a lump(2-3cm) under his left arm.  My lump appeared under my right arm in July of last year.  I have had 3 surgeries, 6 months of Interferon and one surgery coming up on June 4th.  My biopsy for what I am doing on June 4 came back atypical but they're taking it out anyway.  I have been strong through this but the thought of my son even possibly having to face it is making me a wreck.  My prayers to your daughter. 

            • May 24, 2013 at 1:08 pm
            Wolverine
            Participant

              Hello.  I know this must be so difficult for you and your daughter.  I am stage IIIC, unknown primary.  yesterday my 23 year old son had a lump(2-3cm) under his left arm.  My lump appeared under my right arm in July of last year.  I have had 3 surgeries, 6 months of Interferon and one surgery coming up on June 4th.  My biopsy for what I am doing on June 4 came back atypical but they're taking it out anyway.  I have been strong through this but the thought of my son even possibly having to face it is making me a wreck.  My prayers to your daughter. 

              • May 24, 2013 at 1:51 pm
              A
              Participant

                Hope these lumps are benign. How did ther look like?

                  • May 24, 2013 at 5:34 pm
                  Skimbro000
                  Participant
                    The lumps (there are 3) are under the skin on her shin. They are not noticible the the naked eye.
                    • May 24, 2013 at 5:34 pm
                    Skimbro000
                    Participant
                      The lumps (there are 3) are under the skin on her shin. They are not noticible the the naked eye.
                      • May 24, 2013 at 5:34 pm
                      Skimbro000
                      Participant
                        The lumps (there are 3) are under the skin on her shin. They are not noticible the the naked eye.
                      • May 24, 2013 at 1:51 pm
                      A
                      Participant

                        Hope these lumps are benign. How did ther look like?

                        • May 24, 2013 at 1:51 pm
                        A
                        Participant

                          Hope these lumps are benign. How did ther look like?

                          • May 24, 2013 at 2:57 pm
                          JC
                          Participant

                            Sorry you’re going through this; but, I’ve always read in-situ is 100% curable

                            • May 24, 2013 at 2:57 pm
                            JC
                            Participant

                              Sorry you’re going through this; but, I’ve always read in-situ is 100% curable

                              • May 24, 2013 at 2:57 pm
                              JC
                              Participant

                                Sorry you’re going through this; but, I’ve always read in-situ is 100% curable

                                • May 24, 2013 at 5:37 pm
                                JC
                                Participant

                                  maybe lipomas?

                                  • May 24, 2013 at 5:37 pm
                                  JC
                                  Participant

                                    maybe lipomas?

                                    • May 24, 2013 at 5:37 pm
                                    JC
                                    Participant

                                      maybe lipomas?

                                      • May 25, 2013 at 10:32 pm
                                      LibbyinVA
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                                        Thought and prayers headed your way…you can always count on both from this board.
                                        • May 25, 2013 at 10:32 pm
                                        LibbyinVA
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                                          Thought and prayers headed your way…you can always count on both from this board.
                                          • May 25, 2013 at 10:32 pm
                                          LibbyinVA
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                                            Thought and prayers headed your way…you can always count on both from this board.
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