Diagnosis without Mole – PET Scan?
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Diagnosis without Mole – PET Scan?

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    • September 7, 2016 at 2:28 pm
    Hamlet1987
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    Hi guys

    I have a concern regarding a mole i did not get biopsied. 

    In October 2015 I noticed a new raised nodule on my inner thigh. Light brown and it did grow bigger (to ca. 6mm) over a few weeks and stopped growing at some point. It was flabby and soft, I played around with it a lot and “ripped” some of it off with my fingers. It also developed some darker areas all over the lesion.

    I didn’t worry since I didn’t know anything about NM. Then I found an article about it and eventually had it checked by a Dermatologist 2 months later. He shaved it of but we didn’t do a biopsy (stupid I know). Although he was a little worried about the dark spots, he said it was nothing.

    Well now I really regret not getting a pathology report. My questions is, what can I do? I visited a 2nd Derm and she said there is nothing to do. She said the dark spots are probably dead blood vessels since I ripped a part of the lesion off. I visited a 3rd Derm who says its mostly SK. 

    I showed them pics and they both said it didn’t look cancerous but I know they cant be certain with NM.

    I really need to do something so I can move on. Can I get a skin biopsy? Lymph node biopsy? PET Scan or anything? I need to do something, i cant just wait until its stage V!

    Your response would be much appreciated. Pics of the lesion below.

    http://cubeupload.com/im/LNdrc6.png

    Thanks a bunch!

    Jay

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      • September 7, 2016 at 3:01 pm
      ed williams
      Participant

      Jay, you were given good advice by Janner back in April. I don't want to come off as not caring but a psychologist might be a better path for you than a skin cancer forum. Ed

      • September 7, 2016 at 3:01 pm
      ed williams
      Participant

      Jay, you were given good advice by Janner back in April. I don't want to come off as not caring but a psychologist might be a better path for you than a skin cancer forum. Ed

      • September 7, 2016 at 3:01 pm
      ed williams
      Participant

      Jay, you were given good advice by Janner back in April. I don't want to come off as not caring but a psychologist might be a better path for you than a skin cancer forum. Ed

      • September 7, 2016 at 4:56 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      If this were nodular melanoma, it would have continued to grow unless the shave removed every cell.  And if the shave removed every cell, you're good to go anyway.

      • September 7, 2016 at 4:56 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      If this were nodular melanoma, it would have continued to grow unless the shave removed every cell.  And if the shave removed every cell, you're good to go anyway.

      • September 7, 2016 at 4:56 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      If this were nodular melanoma, it would have continued to grow unless the shave removed every cell.  And if the shave removed every cell, you're good to go anyway.

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