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Itching symptom of melanoma

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    • April 16, 2015 at 4:43 am
    Teej
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      Hi everyone,

      I had WLE on my scalp for a 1.4 mm (Stage Ib) melanoma back in November. There were no cancer cells in any of the margins, and nothing in the lymph nodes. After about a month, a black spot started to appear within the scar tissue from the excision site. It was removed and biopsied by the dermatologist and declared "residual melanoma". My surgeon and I don't quite buy it and think it was most likely a satellite. I had a PET scan done and everything was fine as both he and I suspected. If things are going on at the moment, it's probably on a microscopic level. I am 29 years old.

      The site where the melanoma was excised (twice) itches like crazy. It used to itch really bad before it was excised. I've noticed it in the last few weeks it has started to feel as it did right before I had the melanoma excised. I know scar tissue can take some time for the body to adjust to; however, this is the same feeling as when I had the primary and it is a very distinct feeling.

      Does anyone have any experience with the itching symptom of melanoma? Did it later turn into a recurrence?

      Thanks,

      Teej

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        • April 16, 2015 at 4:53 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          Clean margins isn't a guarantee of no melanoma.  A single cell escaping can continue to grow and multiply. They don't analyze the tissue as closely on the WLE as they do in the biopsy.  Itching can definitely be a sign of change and therefore melanoma.  However, it can also be a sign of healing.  If you really think that there is more melanoma, then obviously it is best to get it taken care of sooner than later.  You want to keep it "local" to the site.  Are you seeing a general derm or someone at a cancer center?  I'm thinking now is the time to be aggressive and make sure everything is gone if possible.  You might consider a second opinion.  Just a thought.

          • April 16, 2015 at 4:53 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            Clean margins isn't a guarantee of no melanoma.  A single cell escaping can continue to grow and multiply. They don't analyze the tissue as closely on the WLE as they do in the biopsy.  Itching can definitely be a sign of change and therefore melanoma.  However, it can also be a sign of healing.  If you really think that there is more melanoma, then obviously it is best to get it taken care of sooner than later.  You want to keep it "local" to the site.  Are you seeing a general derm or someone at a cancer center?  I'm thinking now is the time to be aggressive and make sure everything is gone if possible.  You might consider a second opinion.  Just a thought.

            • April 16, 2015 at 4:53 pm
            Janner
            Participant

              Clean margins isn't a guarantee of no melanoma.  A single cell escaping can continue to grow and multiply. They don't analyze the tissue as closely on the WLE as they do in the biopsy.  Itching can definitely be a sign of change and therefore melanoma.  However, it can also be a sign of healing.  If you really think that there is more melanoma, then obviously it is best to get it taken care of sooner than later.  You want to keep it "local" to the site.  Are you seeing a general derm or someone at a cancer center?  I'm thinking now is the time to be aggressive and make sure everything is gone if possible.  You might consider a second opinion.  Just a thought.

              • April 16, 2015 at 7:51 pm
              momof4boys
              Participant
                I have not had a recurrence but my wle itched like crazy for a long time. I felt like I could just dig the skin right off. It has slowly gotten better but I am almost 2 years out now.
                • April 16, 2015 at 7:51 pm
                momof4boys
                Participant
                  I have not had a recurrence but my wle itched like crazy for a long time. I felt like I could just dig the skin right off. It has slowly gotten better but I am almost 2 years out now.
                  • April 16, 2015 at 7:51 pm
                  momof4boys
                  Participant
                    I have not had a recurrence but my wle itched like crazy for a long time. I felt like I could just dig the skin right off. It has slowly gotten better but I am almost 2 years out now.
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