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Lumps under skin

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    • February 15, 2018 at 7:47 pm
    ryanbkyle
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      Hi —

       

      I had nodular melanoma just about a year ago on my back, and now am feeling a couple of small lumps under my skin — almost hard to detect.  I had a wide excision done and had four doses of Yervoy.  One lump is under my front rib and the other is close to the original site.  I'm waiting to hear back from my doctors on next steps, but has anyone ever had this happen where it wasn't melanoma?  If you did have lumps that were melanoma, did you have any other symptoms?  Feeling very anxious….

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        • February 15, 2018 at 8:29 pm
        MichelleRHG
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          Yes, very recently, in fact. My primary was on right thigh and recurrences were in groin and iliac areas. I’d had a subcutaneous lump in my right axilla for about 2 months which 2 docs said was not to worry about. When I had my mammogram, though, I pointed it out to radiologist who examined with ultrasound (it was 2x4x8 45mm) and wanted a biopsy asap. It was benign. Then 2 weeks later (!) 2 subcutaneous lumps showed up on my hand. They would roll around under the skin and felt hard. My derm removed those right away and was a little more concerned about these….however, they were benign, also. My advice is don’t wait, get biopsied asap. Hopefully it will be nothing.
            • February 15, 2018 at 8:31 pm
            MichelleRHG
            Participant
              Scratch that 45 number. Not sure where that came from
              • February 16, 2018 at 12:18 am
              Toby0987
              Participant

                Hey-I’m 3b since 2013. About 3 Yrs after wle I felt a hard pea sized bump about 2 inches from original Mel site. Had it hacked out and turned out to be a nerve bundle from the surgery trauma. My wife compared me to my 13 year old black lab-bumps and lumps on him too (I’m 43). Had to laugh. So it was nothing. Get them cut out and tested for your own peace of mind-

                • February 16, 2018 at 1:50 am
                Treadlightly
                Participant

                  About 6 years after melonoma on the heel of my foot, I had a lump on the inside of the knee on the same leg as my original melanoma. I was quite concerned, as it was a marble-sized, semi-hard lump that would move around slightly when palpated. It didn't hurt, and I didn't recall any trauma to the area. I went to the doctor as soon as I noticed it, and he sent me to have an MRI. The result…it was diagnosed as a cyst…probably caused by trauma. The doctor recommended leaving it alone, and it eventually just disolved away.

                  Have your doctor take a look at it to be safe.

                  Best of luck,
                  Mark

                  • February 19, 2018 at 7:21 pm
                  ryanbkyle
                  Participant

                    Thank you for your response.  I found another lump this past weekend near the original site. It's the size of a marble, and I'm having some back pain now as well.  I have an appointment with the dermatologist tomorrow (she is at the cancer hospital I go to).  I'm guessing though that I now have Stage IV melanoma.  I'm very scared that this is a death sentence for me.

                    • February 20, 2018 at 3:30 am
                    Treadlightly
                    Participant

                      I will remain hopeful that these lumps are not Melanoma.

                      Try to stay positive…with the understanding that we are all with you in this battle and will help you navigate through which ever path is needed.

                      Good luck tomorrow!

                      Mark (2A)

                      • March 5, 2019 at 9:35 pm
                      jen.bren
                      Participant

                        Hi all,

                        I hope the biopsy came back beningn.

                        I am experiencing something under my skin as well. My leg has a lump in it- not really hard and you can only feel it when my leg is swollen. My leg swells from lympedema. My dermatologist told me to see the oncology suegeon to get it properly checked. It’s been 14 years since my last recurrence of melanoma. I had it two times toal. It was originally on my ankle. Bump is in my calf.

                        I too am nervous but hoping it is nothing. It was nice to read your posts that turned out to be benign.

                         

                        • March 6, 2019 at 4:04 pm
                        jen.bren
                        Participant

                          Sorry- also, I was Stage III melanoma. Original in 2002, returned in 2004 to same leg and groin lymph nodes. Had chemo then surgery then chemo. Been NED since 2005. 

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