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    • September 8, 2015 at 8:51 pm
    Aiden
    Participant

      Hi all, I am 36 male who recently was diagnosed with melanoma in situ on my back. I had a surgery and the margins were clear. My dermatologist says I need to see her on regular basis for skin check ups. Please advise. Thank you. Eric

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        • September 8, 2015 at 11:30 pm
        CHD
        Participant

          Hi Eric, truly if you must have melanoma, in situ is the kind to have as it considered stage 0 melanoma and is very low risk for local recurrence or spread.  Did you have any specific questions for us?  What you need is to have it removed with clear margins, which you have done, and be sure to follow up with your dermatologist regularly for skin checks.  Be safe in the sun.  Take care!

          • September 8, 2015 at 11:30 pm
          CHD
          Participant

            Hi Eric, truly if you must have melanoma, in situ is the kind to have as it considered stage 0 melanoma and is very low risk for local recurrence or spread.  Did you have any specific questions for us?  What you need is to have it removed with clear margins, which you have done, and be sure to follow up with your dermatologist regularly for skin checks.  Be safe in the sun.  Take care!

            • September 8, 2015 at 11:30 pm
            CHD
            Participant

              Hi Eric, truly if you must have melanoma, in situ is the kind to have as it considered stage 0 melanoma and is very low risk for local recurrence or spread.  Did you have any specific questions for us?  What you need is to have it removed with clear margins, which you have done, and be sure to follow up with your dermatologist regularly for skin checks.  Be safe in the sun.  Take care!

              • September 9, 2015 at 6:33 am
              stars
              Participant

                Hi – my advice is you dodged a bullet, it's a shock for you but so great that its in situ – hopefully the last brush you have with melanoma. Like your doc says, regular skin checks from here on in. But celebrate your good news (it may not seem like it, but if you must have melanoma then in situ is exactly what you want to have).

                Stars

                • September 9, 2015 at 6:33 am
                stars
                Participant

                  Hi – my advice is you dodged a bullet, it's a shock for you but so great that its in situ – hopefully the last brush you have with melanoma. Like your doc says, regular skin checks from here on in. But celebrate your good news (it may not seem like it, but if you must have melanoma then in situ is exactly what you want to have).

                  Stars

                  • September 9, 2015 at 6:33 am
                  stars
                  Participant

                    Hi – my advice is you dodged a bullet, it's a shock for you but so great that its in situ – hopefully the last brush you have with melanoma. Like your doc says, regular skin checks from here on in. But celebrate your good news (it may not seem like it, but if you must have melanoma then in situ is exactly what you want to have).

                    Stars

                    • September 9, 2015 at 8:42 pm
                    kathycmc
                    Participant

                      I had melanoma in situ on my back 41 years ago.  Had WLE with skin graft and have had yearly skin checks since.  Have had many moles removed and biopsied since but all have been benign.  I recommend you stay vigilant about doing your own skin checks and being seen by a dermatologist but otherwise just continue to enjoy your life.

                        • September 10, 2015 at 10:52 am
                        JC
                        Participant

                          i would love to hear stories of people who had Stage I 41 years ago and have been fine ever since.  don't hear enough of those stories but it helps to

                          • September 10, 2015 at 10:52 am
                          JC
                          Participant

                            i would love to hear stories of people who had Stage I 41 years ago and have been fine ever since.  don't hear enough of those stories but it helps to

                            • September 10, 2015 at 10:52 am
                            JC
                            Participant

                              i would love to hear stories of people who had Stage I 41 years ago and have been fine ever since.  don't hear enough of those stories but it helps to

                            • September 9, 2015 at 8:42 pm
                            kathycmc
                            Participant

                              I had melanoma in situ on my back 41 years ago.  Had WLE with skin graft and have had yearly skin checks since.  Have had many moles removed and biopsied since but all have been benign.  I recommend you stay vigilant about doing your own skin checks and being seen by a dermatologist but otherwise just continue to enjoy your life.

                              • September 9, 2015 at 8:42 pm
                              kathycmc
                              Participant

                                I had melanoma in situ on my back 41 years ago.  Had WLE with skin graft and have had yearly skin checks since.  Have had many moles removed and biopsied since but all have been benign.  I recommend you stay vigilant about doing your own skin checks and being seen by a dermatologist but otherwise just continue to enjoy your life.

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