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Focal ulceration

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    • October 6, 2013 at 11:20 am
    Germer
    Participant
      I was rereading my path report from a year ago and I noticed that it stated focal ulceration instead of just ulcerated. What is the difference between focal ulceration and just saying ulceration? Is it a more specific term? Any insight would be appreciated.
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        • October 6, 2013 at 12:47 pm
        JC
        Participant

          I think it means in one particular area, instead of the whole thing.  Sometimes you see "focal regression" too, which means a focus of regression was seen in one area but not throughout.

            • October 6, 2013 at 1:35 pm
            Germer
            Participant

              Do you think that focal ulceration has a better or worse prognosis that just ulceration or does it not matter how the melanoma is ulcerated, just that there is ulceration?

              • October 6, 2013 at 2:59 pm
              JC
              Participant

                I'm not sure.  I believe with regression, it's better to have focal regression than extensive regression.  I would think focal ulceration is better than extensive ulceration.

                • October 6, 2013 at 2:59 pm
                JC
                Participant

                  I'm not sure.  I believe with regression, it's better to have focal regression than extensive regression.  I would think focal ulceration is better than extensive ulceration.

                  • October 6, 2013 at 2:59 pm
                  JC
                  Participant

                    I'm not sure.  I believe with regression, it's better to have focal regression than extensive regression.  I would think focal ulceration is better than extensive ulceration.

                    • October 6, 2013 at 1:35 pm
                    Germer
                    Participant

                      Do you think that focal ulceration has a better or worse prognosis that just ulceration or does it not matter how the melanoma is ulcerated, just that there is ulceration?

                      • October 6, 2013 at 1:35 pm
                      Germer
                      Participant

                        Do you think that focal ulceration has a better or worse prognosis that just ulceration or does it not matter how the melanoma is ulcerated, just that there is ulceration?

                      • October 6, 2013 at 12:47 pm
                      JC
                      Participant

                        I think it means in one particular area, instead of the whole thing.  Sometimes you see "focal regression" too, which means a focus of regression was seen in one area but not throughout.

                        • October 6, 2013 at 12:47 pm
                        JC
                        Participant

                          I think it means in one particular area, instead of the whole thing.  Sometimes you see "focal regression" too, which means a focus of regression was seen in one area but not throughout.

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