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- January 15, 2018 at 10:20 pm
Does anyone have stories to tell about lentigo melanoma? My doctors told me my risks are low for recurrance but I still need to be vigilant with every 3 month skin checks. I don't have many moles but lots of freckles and the age spots associated with sun damage on my face, hands and back (I am 61). The research does not answer the question of am I more at risk for the other forms of melanoma.
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- January 16, 2018 at 12:10 am
About 10% of the melanoma warriors have a second primary. Period. I've never seen it broken out by type.
Lentigo Maligna probably has the highest LOCAL recurrence percentages, but the lowest distant recurrence. Lentigo Maligna isn't even clasified as "melanoma" unless it is not in situ. "Lentigo Maligna" is in situ and "Lentigo Maligna Melanoma" if it is invasive. I think the most important thing you need to pay attention to is the scar area making sure there isn't any local recurrence. I don't think you need to worry about distant recurrences. As for another primary site, it's unlikely but certainly possible. Just like any of us.
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