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halo nevus and previous melanoma

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    • July 23, 2015 at 1:27 am
    Gordknight
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      So back in october i was diagnosed with stage 1a melanoma. Had the wle done and a few minor scares since then which after biopsied turned out to be nothing. Well over the last month i noticed a mole raising and becoming inflammed. I finally got in to my derm today and he removed it and said it didnt look too concerning but he said he also noticed another mole that had changed and was becoming a halo nevus. He checked the rest of my trunk area, found nothing of note and sent me on my way.

      What did i do? Stupidly i went online to find out that sometimes a halo nevus forming at my age can mean melanoma is elsewhere on the body or even internally! Needless to say im panicing again. Any advice or info or comfort anyone can provide will be most helpful. Oh and he did remove the halo nevus. Thanks.

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        • July 23, 2015 at 7:51 am
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          Hey, Gordknight, don't panic- you are doing everything right. I didn't think halo nevus were of particular concern. They are quite common. This link should put your mind at ease;

           

          http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1057446-overview

          Hope the pathology on the removed mole is all clear, and you can move on with life with regular skin checks, sun safety and vigilance of your own skin and any changes.

          • July 23, 2015 at 7:51 am
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            Hey, Gordknight, don't panic- you are doing everything right. I didn't think halo nevus were of particular concern. They are quite common. This link should put your mind at ease;

             

            http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1057446-overview

            Hope the pathology on the removed mole is all clear, and you can move on with life with regular skin checks, sun safety and vigilance of your own skin and any changes.

            • July 23, 2015 at 7:51 am
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              Hey, Gordknight, don't panic- you are doing everything right. I didn't think halo nevus were of particular concern. They are quite common. This link should put your mind at ease;

               

              http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1057446-overview

              Hope the pathology on the removed mole is all clear, and you can move on with life with regular skin checks, sun safety and vigilance of your own skin and any changes.

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