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Just diagnosed from a “shave” biospy

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    • July 8, 2014 at 7:56 pm
    scastor
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      I got the call yesterday that my evolving freckle was in fact Melanoma. I am waiting for my path report, but my dermatologist said that it was .29 mm, which I know is stage 1 and not bad at all. I am scheduled in three weeks to have an WLE. Now… I have two questions:

      1. It was shaved off…. and I've read with Melanoma that this is a big no-no. So, could this ".29mm" depth potentially be deeper? I don't have my path report yet, so I don't know if my margins are clear or not. But could a shave biospy get it all?

      2. Should I find a Melanoma specialist in my area?

      Thanks for your help 🙂

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        • July 8, 2014 at 8:18 pm
        JC
        Participant

          But could a shave biospy get it all?

           

          Yes, it could.  Like you said, if margins are clear or not.  Deep shave/saucerization can get it all.

          • July 8, 2014 at 8:18 pm
          JC
          Participant

            But could a shave biospy get it all?

             

            Yes, it could.  Like you said, if margins are clear or not.  Deep shave/saucerization can get it all.

            • July 8, 2014 at 8:18 pm
            JC
            Participant

              But could a shave biospy get it all?

               

              Yes, it could.  Like you said, if margins are clear or not.  Deep shave/saucerization can get it all.

              • July 9, 2014 at 4:46 pm
              ltalley
              Participant

                Sorry you have to be here, but welcome to the board. Yes, a shave biopsy can get all of the lesion and yes, please do get a melanoma specialist to continue your care. You will have to have skin checks approx. every three months and you will want someone who knows what to look for to keep an eye on you. Please update us with your complete path report when you get it. It's a lot easier to judge from that what the next steps will be for you as in follow up care.

                • July 9, 2014 at 4:46 pm
                ltalley
                Participant

                  Sorry you have to be here, but welcome to the board. Yes, a shave biopsy can get all of the lesion and yes, please do get a melanoma specialist to continue your care. You will have to have skin checks approx. every three months and you will want someone who knows what to look for to keep an eye on you. Please update us with your complete path report when you get it. It's a lot easier to judge from that what the next steps will be for you as in follow up care.

                  • July 9, 2014 at 4:46 pm
                  ltalley
                  Participant

                    Sorry you have to be here, but welcome to the board. Yes, a shave biopsy can get all of the lesion and yes, please do get a melanoma specialist to continue your care. You will have to have skin checks approx. every three months and you will want someone who knows what to look for to keep an eye on you. Please update us with your complete path report when you get it. It's a lot easier to judge from that what the next steps will be for you as in follow up care.

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