If you had multiple primary melanomas did they look and behave similarly to your initial melanoma?
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If you had multiple primary melanomas did they look and behave similarly to your initial melanoma?

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    • June 12, 2012 at 2:21 pm
    mlbjab
    Participant

    Was it the same type of melanoma (superficial spreading if first was, etc)?  Did it grow and change? Was it deeper or more shallow than your first melanoma?

    Was it the same type of melanoma (superficial spreading if first was, etc)?  Did it grow and change? Was it deeper or more shallow than your first melanoma?

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      • June 13, 2012 at 12:53 am
      Janner
      Participant

      3 primaries, all SSM.  #1 was classic ABCD's including change.  #2 showed change and #3 showed change to a darker color, but no other ABCD's.  For me, change FOR THE WORSE is my #1 factor.  My third was my deepest but was on my skin when #2 was removed.  Several reasons contributed to why it was missed including location (not easily visible by me).

      Statistically speaking, most people with multiple primaries have the same type.  Not a guarantee, but "most".  And again, statistically speaking, most who have multiple primaries have their deepest one first.  Basically, warriors are better at biopsying things once they've had a confirmed melanoma.

      • June 13, 2012 at 12:53 am
      Janner
      Participant

      3 primaries, all SSM.  #1 was classic ABCD's including change.  #2 showed change and #3 showed change to a darker color, but no other ABCD's.  For me, change FOR THE WORSE is my #1 factor.  My third was my deepest but was on my skin when #2 was removed.  Several reasons contributed to why it was missed including location (not easily visible by me).

      Statistically speaking, most people with multiple primaries have the same type.  Not a guarantee, but "most".  And again, statistically speaking, most who have multiple primaries have their deepest one first.  Basically, warriors are better at biopsying things once they've had a confirmed melanoma.

      • June 13, 2012 at 12:53 am
      Janner
      Participant

      3 primaries, all SSM.  #1 was classic ABCD's including change.  #2 showed change and #3 showed change to a darker color, but no other ABCD's.  For me, change FOR THE WORSE is my #1 factor.  My third was my deepest but was on my skin when #2 was removed.  Several reasons contributed to why it was missed including location (not easily visible by me).

      Statistically speaking, most people with multiple primaries have the same type.  Not a guarantee, but "most".  And again, statistically speaking, most who have multiple primaries have their deepest one first.  Basically, warriors are better at biopsying things once they've had a confirmed melanoma.

      • June 13, 2012 at 8:49 pm
      AngelaM
      Participant
      I’ve had 3 primaries so far. All were SSM and all were darkly pigmented. The 1st was in-situ and the 3rd grew overnight, was raised and was the deepest. All were on my trunk as well.
      • June 13, 2012 at 8:49 pm
      AngelaM
      Participant
      I’ve had 3 primaries so far. All were SSM and all were darkly pigmented. The 1st was in-situ and the 3rd grew overnight, was raised and was the deepest. All were on my trunk as well.
      • June 13, 2012 at 8:49 pm
      AngelaM
      Participant
      I’ve had 3 primaries so far. All were SSM and all were darkly pigmented. The 1st was in-situ and the 3rd grew overnight, was raised and was the deepest. All were on my trunk as well.
      • June 14, 2012 at 10:25 pm
      KMW1011
      Participant

      Hi – I've had 2 primaries – both nodular.  The first was on my shoulder and invasive — amelanotic (just flesh colored – I'm lucky to have found it), raised and seemed to develop overnight.  The second was discovered 3 months later when I was "shopping" for a mel specialist.  It was a pigmented mole on my back, and was shallower than the first mel.  Since then my problematic moles have been on both legs, but were categorized as merely atypical.  I hope this helps.

      • June 14, 2012 at 10:25 pm
      KMW1011
      Participant

      Hi – I've had 2 primaries – both nodular.  The first was on my shoulder and invasive — amelanotic (just flesh colored – I'm lucky to have found it), raised and seemed to develop overnight.  The second was discovered 3 months later when I was "shopping" for a mel specialist.  It was a pigmented mole on my back, and was shallower than the first mel.  Since then my problematic moles have been on both legs, but were categorized as merely atypical.  I hope this helps.

      • June 14, 2012 at 10:25 pm
      KMW1011
      Participant

      Hi – I've had 2 primaries – both nodular.  The first was on my shoulder and invasive — amelanotic (just flesh colored – I'm lucky to have found it), raised and seemed to develop overnight.  The second was discovered 3 months later when I was "shopping" for a mel specialist.  It was a pigmented mole on my back, and was shallower than the first mel.  Since then my problematic moles have been on both legs, but were categorized as merely atypical.  I hope this helps.

      • June 16, 2012 at 5:46 am
      alicia
      Participant
      Hi I’ve developed 3 primary melanomas. Stage 3 in 2006 amelanotic nodular type 2.3mm, stage 1 2010 0.59mm amelanotic, and stage 2 2011 amelanotic 1mm shave bx with a 2.3mm residual invasive melanoma on wide excision. Here’s my blog http://www.theskinimn.blogspot.com where I journal about this unite a bit. Hope this helps:-)

      Much love,

      Alicia

        • June 17, 2012 at 1:16 am
        Cindy33
        Participant

        Thanks for sharing your story on your blog. It is very inspirational and gives me hope. God bless you and thanks for your response.

         

        Cindy

        • June 17, 2012 at 1:16 am
        Cindy33
        Participant

        Thanks for sharing your story on your blog. It is very inspirational and gives me hope. God bless you and thanks for your response.

         

        Cindy

        • June 17, 2012 at 1:16 am
        Cindy33
        Participant

        Thanks for sharing your story on your blog. It is very inspirational and gives me hope. God bless you and thanks for your response.

         

        Cindy

      • June 16, 2012 at 5:46 am
      alicia
      Participant
      Hi I’ve developed 3 primary melanomas. Stage 3 in 2006 amelanotic nodular type 2.3mm, stage 1 2010 0.59mm amelanotic, and stage 2 2011 amelanotic 1mm shave bx with a 2.3mm residual invasive melanoma on wide excision. Here’s my blog http://www.theskinimn.blogspot.com where I journal about this unite a bit. Hope this helps:-)

      Much love,

      Alicia

      • June 16, 2012 at 5:46 am
      alicia
      Participant
      Hi I’ve developed 3 primary melanomas. Stage 3 in 2006 amelanotic nodular type 2.3mm, stage 1 2010 0.59mm amelanotic, and stage 2 2011 amelanotic 1mm shave bx with a 2.3mm residual invasive melanoma on wide excision. Here’s my blog http://www.theskinimn.blogspot.com where I journal about this unite a bit. Hope this helps:-)

      Much love,

      Alicia

      • June 16, 2012 at 9:54 pm
      mlbjab
      Participant

      so it does seem that if you have another primary it is generally the same type.  thank you for sharing this information.

        • July 12, 2012 at 10:45 pm
        Sia
        Participant
        I have had 7 primaries. Almost every one presented differently. I have had dark brown ones that looked a little aggravated. I have had light brown ones that were big and non uniform, I have had tiny ones that had a little flaking, I have had raised pink bumps that had a small discoloration on the side. Please do not look at only the moles that look like your original Mel. I look for change, change change and when it doubt take it out!
        • July 12, 2012 at 10:45 pm
        Sia
        Participant
        I have had 7 primaries. Almost every one presented differently. I have had dark brown ones that looked a little aggravated. I have had light brown ones that were big and non uniform, I have had tiny ones that had a little flaking, I have had raised pink bumps that had a small discoloration on the side. Please do not look at only the moles that look like your original Mel. I look for change, change change and when it doubt take it out!
        • February 27, 2017 at 4:22 pm
        Jamie1960
        Participant

        Sia, I have only recently joined this site and have read articles suggesting that mutiple primaries may both provide some long term immunization benefit to the patient, but also that the opposite may also be true. What has your personal experience  been since 2012 ? I was very surprised that, having had a clean check up only three months ago, my most recent quarterly visit resulted in three biopsies. Thank you.

        • July 12, 2012 at 10:45 pm
        Sia
        Participant
        I have had 7 primaries. Almost every one presented differently. I have had dark brown ones that looked a little aggravated. I have had light brown ones that were big and non uniform, I have had tiny ones that had a little flaking, I have had raised pink bumps that had a small discoloration on the side. Please do not look at only the moles that look like your original Mel. I look for change, change change and when it doubt take it out!
      • June 16, 2012 at 9:54 pm
      mlbjab
      Participant

      so it does seem that if you have another primary it is generally the same type.  thank you for sharing this information.

      • June 16, 2012 at 9:54 pm
      mlbjab
      Participant

      so it does seem that if you have another primary it is generally the same type.  thank you for sharing this information.

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