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Lump in groin

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    • March 17, 2016 at 3:04 pm
    Tamlin
    Participant

      Hi

      i was diagnosed with subungual melanoma and had to have my toe amputated in 2006.  I have been fine since, however, I have been worried about a lump in my groin………the thing is, this morning the lump was a bit smaller  can I assume that it won't be anything serious due to reduction in size, and should I cancel my appointment with dermatologist ?

      Thanks 

       

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        • March 17, 2016 at 3:33 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          Smaller is good but I would probably keep the appointment so you derm can monitor that it is decreasing too. This is being cautious but not overly paranoid.  

            • March 17, 2016 at 9:33 pm
            Nanners10
            Participant
              Not to scare you but I would definitely keep the appt. I had melanoma in 2002 and it showed up as a lump in my going in 2014!. Better safe than sorryou. Good luck!
              • March 17, 2016 at 9:34 pm
              Nanners10
              Participant
                Autocorrect, should read lump in my groin.
                • March 17, 2016 at 9:34 pm
                Nanners10
                Participant
                  Autocorrect, should read lump in my groin.
                  • March 17, 2016 at 9:34 pm
                  Nanners10
                  Participant
                    Autocorrect, should read lump in my groin.
                    • March 17, 2016 at 9:33 pm
                    Nanners10
                    Participant
                      Not to scare you but I would definitely keep the appt. I had melanoma in 2002 and it showed up as a lump in my going in 2014!. Better safe than sorryou. Good luck!
                      • March 17, 2016 at 9:33 pm
                      Nanners10
                      Participant
                        Not to scare you but I would definitely keep the appt. I had melanoma in 2002 and it showed up as a lump in my going in 2014!. Better safe than sorryou. Good luck!
                        • March 17, 2016 at 11:48 pm
                        Tamlin
                        Participant

                          Thank you, my derm appointment is on wed. I'll report back and let you know how I get on 

                          • March 17, 2016 at 11:48 pm
                          Tamlin
                          Participant

                            Thank you, my derm appointment is on wed. I'll report back and let you know how I get on 

                            • March 26, 2016 at 4:17 pm
                            Tamlin
                            Participant

                              Hi

                              just a quick update on how I got on at derm appointment. He examined the lump in my groin which I e had for 2 wks now and said he didn't think it was a lymph node, but given my history, he would arrange an ultrasound scan. I had my scan yesterday and have been told it is infact an enlarged lymph node, and that my consultant might want to do more tests.  I assume he means a biopsy. Good news is he couldn't find any more nodes in my groin

                              Should I insist on a biopsy if consultant suggest 'watch and see'.  Should I also insist on an open biopsy as I have read that fine needle biopsy isn't accurate (doesn't always detect cancer present )

                               

                              • January 16, 2017 at 12:31 pm
                              Hikeratheart
                              Participant

                                Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

                                • January 16, 2017 at 12:31 pm
                                Hikeratheart
                                Participant

                                  Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

                                  • January 16, 2017 at 12:31 pm
                                  Hikeratheart
                                  Participant

                                    Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

                                    • January 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm
                                    Hikeratheart
                                    Participant

                                      Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

                                      • January 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm
                                      Hikeratheart
                                      Participant

                                        Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

                                        • January 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm
                                        Hikeratheart
                                        Participant

                                          Hi Tamlin, Can you give us  an update? I've also just discovered a lump/small bump in my groin. I'm  Stage 2b, & had a malignant tumor removed from my right arm, no lymph involvement in July 2015. Another lesion removed from my upper back at he same time, so two primaries. Thank, kathy

                                          • March 26, 2016 at 4:17 pm
                                          Tamlin
                                          Participant

                                            Hi

                                            just a quick update on how I got on at derm appointment. He examined the lump in my groin which I e had for 2 wks now and said he didn't think it was a lymph node, but given my history, he would arrange an ultrasound scan. I had my scan yesterday and have been told it is infact an enlarged lymph node, and that my consultant might want to do more tests.  I assume he means a biopsy. Good news is he couldn't find any more nodes in my groin

                                            Should I insist on a biopsy if consultant suggest 'watch and see'.  Should I also insist on an open biopsy as I have read that fine needle biopsy isn't accurate (doesn't always detect cancer present )

                                             

                                            • March 26, 2016 at 4:17 pm
                                            Tamlin
                                            Participant

                                              Hi

                                              just a quick update on how I got on at derm appointment. He examined the lump in my groin which I e had for 2 wks now and said he didn't think it was a lymph node, but given my history, he would arrange an ultrasound scan. I had my scan yesterday and have been told it is infact an enlarged lymph node, and that my consultant might want to do more tests.  I assume he means a biopsy. Good news is he couldn't find any more nodes in my groin

                                              Should I insist on a biopsy if consultant suggest 'watch and see'.  Should I also insist on an open biopsy as I have read that fine needle biopsy isn't accurate (doesn't always detect cancer present )

                                               

                                              • March 17, 2016 at 11:48 pm
                                              Tamlin
                                              Participant

                                                Thank you, my derm appointment is on wed. I'll report back and let you know how I get on 

                                              • March 17, 2016 at 3:33 pm
                                              Janner
                                              Participant

                                                Smaller is good but I would probably keep the appointment so you derm can monitor that it is decreasing too. This is being cautious but not overly paranoid.  

                                                • March 17, 2016 at 3:33 pm
                                                Janner
                                                Participant

                                                  Smaller is good but I would probably keep the appointment so you derm can monitor that it is decreasing too. This is being cautious but not overly paranoid.  

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