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    • July 29, 2014 at 3:12 pm
    Tracy Chicago
    Participant

      Has anyone sucessfully insisted on lymphatic mapping for a Level 1 melanoma? I ask because my first primary was level 1 and then three years it spread to my lymph nodes, making me stage 3.  I now have a second level 1 melanoma in a different place. I'd like to request lymphatic mapping considering my history.

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        • July 29, 2014 at 8:58 pm
        5dives
        Participant

          Hi Tracy,

          I also live in Chicago and am waiting on final staging (waiting on 2nd opinion for slnb read), but am very likely 1b. I'm going to follow the responses to this post as I'm curious about lymphatic mapping.

          Where are you being treated in Chicago? 

          Best, 

          Elaine

            • July 30, 2014 at 2:46 pm
            Tracy Chicago
            Participant

              Elaine, I'm actually seeing a local oncologist in the suburbs. Going into the city makes me anxious. If I ever become stage 4 (God forbid), I will def go to a melanoma specialist in the city.

              • July 30, 2014 at 2:46 pm
              Tracy Chicago
              Participant

                Elaine, I'm actually seeing a local oncologist in the suburbs. Going into the city makes me anxious. If I ever become stage 4 (God forbid), I will def go to a melanoma specialist in the city.

                • July 30, 2014 at 2:46 pm
                Tracy Chicago
                Participant

                  Elaine, I'm actually seeing a local oncologist in the suburbs. Going into the city makes me anxious. If I ever become stage 4 (God forbid), I will def go to a melanoma specialist in the city.

                • July 29, 2014 at 8:58 pm
                5dives
                Participant

                  Hi Tracy,

                  I also live in Chicago and am waiting on final staging (waiting on 2nd opinion for slnb read), but am very likely 1b. I'm going to follow the responses to this post as I'm curious about lymphatic mapping.

                  Where are you being treated in Chicago? 

                  Best, 

                  Elaine

                  • July 29, 2014 at 8:58 pm
                  5dives
                  Participant

                    Hi Tracy,

                    I also live in Chicago and am waiting on final staging (waiting on 2nd opinion for slnb read), but am very likely 1b. I'm going to follow the responses to this post as I'm curious about lymphatic mapping.

                    Where are you being treated in Chicago? 

                    Best, 

                    Elaine

                    • July 29, 2014 at 9:32 pm
                    CHD
                    Participant

                      Tracy, I would just go for it.  With your history, it seems reasonable to request.  It's true SLNB and mapping are usually not done for very thin melanomas that are unlikely to have spread, but with your history of eventual lymph node involvement and now the development of a second lesion, I would feel comfortable insisting on this if it isn't offered to you.  I was offered mapping and SLNB for a thin (1 mm) stage 1 melanoma, if I understand correctly, just because of the presence of regression.  So I know it is done even for thinner lesions when there are extenuating circumstances.

                        • July 30, 2014 at 2:47 pm
                        Tracy Chicago
                        Participant

                          Thanks for the response, CHD. I'm going to ask for it. 

                          • July 30, 2014 at 2:47 pm
                          Tracy Chicago
                          Participant

                            Thanks for the response, CHD. I'm going to ask for it. 

                            • July 30, 2014 at 2:47 pm
                            Tracy Chicago
                            Participant

                              Thanks for the response, CHD. I'm going to ask for it. 

                            • July 29, 2014 at 9:32 pm
                            CHD
                            Participant

                              Tracy, I would just go for it.  With your history, it seems reasonable to request.  It's true SLNB and mapping are usually not done for very thin melanomas that are unlikely to have spread, but with your history of eventual lymph node involvement and now the development of a second lesion, I would feel comfortable insisting on this if it isn't offered to you.  I was offered mapping and SLNB for a thin (1 mm) stage 1 melanoma, if I understand correctly, just because of the presence of regression.  So I know it is done even for thinner lesions when there are extenuating circumstances.

                              • July 29, 2014 at 9:32 pm
                              CHD
                              Participant

                                Tracy, I would just go for it.  With your history, it seems reasonable to request.  It's true SLNB and mapping are usually not done for very thin melanomas that are unlikely to have spread, but with your history of eventual lymph node involvement and now the development of a second lesion, I would feel comfortable insisting on this if it isn't offered to you.  I was offered mapping and SLNB for a thin (1 mm) stage 1 melanoma, if I understand correctly, just because of the presence of regression.  So I know it is done even for thinner lesions when there are extenuating circumstances.

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