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Melanoma pain ? ?

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    • March 11, 2017 at 8:05 pm
    Tamlin
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      Hi
      I had a toe amputation on right foot 11 years ago due to 4mm ulcerated melanoma. It returned to my right groin in May 16 (golfball size) and had a lymph node dissection (11 nodes removed and cancer contained to one node) For the past couple of weeks i have had a burning pain across upper back and neck, a dull pain in right rib at back, and an occasional throbbing pain at my right hip bone. Can this be a sign of metastases?
      Thanks
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        • March 11, 2017 at 9:41 pm
        jennunicorn
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          Pains don't always mean mets. It's something to bring up to your oncologist, not sure when your next scan is scheduled but if it's not any time soon, maybe ask for a scan sooner. But, it is very likely not related to melanoma. A lot of us never had pain from mets and only found out about them from scans.

          • March 12, 2017 at 2:13 pm
          UBContributor
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            In people without MM, what you describe sounds like a gallbladder issues (which I have) or kidney stones. But you need to have a scan asap, please. And keep us updated! Good luck

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