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Mole on breast removed today

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    • July 20, 2013 at 1:42 am
    val_erie38
    Participant

      Had a shave biopsy on right breast today. Prior melanoma almost seven years ago on left buttock, had punch biopsy, then full excision. No further tx required or recommended at that time. Completed all monthly and yearly checks until 5 year mark. Went today for regular check up, had a mole on breast that the medical person stated she "didn't like the look of", and she did the shave biopsy. Has anyone else had a primary spot on a breast, and if so, did they do shave or punch at first?

      Had a shave biopsy on right breast today. Prior melanoma almost seven years ago on left buttock, had punch biopsy, then full excision. No further tx required or recommended at that time. Completed all monthly and yearly checks until 5 year mark. Went today for regular check up, had a mole on breast that the medical person stated she "didn't like the look of", and she did the shave biopsy. Has anyone else had a primary spot on a breast, and if so, did they do shave or punch at first? I'm wondering if the shave vs punch was a matter of preserving look of breast until pathology is back? I can't remember if last time it was shave, punch, excision, or just punch and then excision.

      Thanks for thoughts!

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        • July 20, 2013 at 12:09 pm
        Everymoment
        Participant
          Hi,
          I had one removed on my breast because it had odd markings. It was not dark like my other melanomas but it was odd. Came back as moderately displastic. What’s funny is it healed perfectly. My body has a tendency to scar bad so I was happy.
          Hope it helps.
          Isabell
          • July 20, 2013 at 12:09 pm
          Everymoment
          Participant
            Hi,
            I had one removed on my breast because it had odd markings. It was not dark like my other melanomas but it was odd. Came back as moderately displastic. What’s funny is it healed perfectly. My body has a tendency to scar bad so I was happy.
            Hope it helps.
            Isabell
            • July 20, 2013 at 12:09 pm
            Everymoment
            Participant
              Hi,
              I had one removed on my breast because it had odd markings. It was not dark like my other melanomas but it was odd. Came back as moderately displastic. What’s funny is it healed perfectly. My body has a tendency to scar bad so I was happy.
              Hope it helps.
              Isabell
              • July 20, 2013 at 12:10 pm
              Everymoment
              Participant
                Hi,
                I had one removed on my breast because it had odd markings. It was not dark like my other melanomas but it was odd. Came back as moderately displastic. What’s funny is it healed perfectly. My body has a tendency to scar bad so I was happy.
                Hope it helps.
                Isabell
                • July 20, 2013 at 12:10 pm
                Everymoment
                Participant
                  Hi,
                  I had one removed on my breast because it had odd markings. It was not dark like my other melanomas but it was odd. Came back as moderately displastic. What’s funny is it healed perfectly. My body has a tendency to scar bad so I was happy.
                  Hope it helps.
                  Isabell
                  • July 20, 2013 at 12:10 pm
                  Everymoment
                  Participant
                    Hi,
                    I had one removed on my breast because it had odd markings. It was not dark like my other melanomas but it was odd. Came back as moderately displastic. What’s funny is it healed perfectly. My body has a tendency to scar bad so I was happy.
                    Hope it helps.
                    Isabell
                    • July 20, 2013 at 2:30 pm
                    val_erie38
                    Participant

                      Thanks!

                      • July 21, 2013 at 1:21 am
                      Calynda
                      Participant

                        I had one removed from just above my breast back in February… it was done as a shave biopsy.

                        • July 21, 2013 at 1:21 am
                        Calynda
                        Participant

                          I had one removed from just above my breast back in February… it was done as a shave biopsy.

                          • July 21, 2013 at 1:21 am
                          Calynda
                          Participant

                            I had one removed from just above my breast back in February… it was done as a shave biopsy.

                            • July 21, 2013 at 3:33 am
                            deardad
                            Participant

                              Hi,

                              Considering your history I'm quite surprised to hear they did a shave over a punch? I'm not an expert on this but with a history of melanoma I would never allow a shave….it doesn't give you an accurate depth should it be melanoma (not that it is and probably isnt) but in the future I would say no to shave. All the best and hopefully its nothing.

                              Take care

                              Nahmi from Melbourne

                              • July 29, 2013 at 2:55 am
                              val_erie38
                              Participant

                                Thanks all for your thoughts. Got the call on Friday 7/26 that the mole removed was "mild dysplastic", so I guess I'm clear again unless something else pops up.

                                • July 29, 2013 at 2:55 am
                                val_erie38
                                Participant

                                  Thanks all for your thoughts. Got the call on Friday 7/26 that the mole removed was "mild dysplastic", so I guess I'm clear again unless something else pops up.

                                  • July 29, 2013 at 2:55 am
                                  val_erie38
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks all for your thoughts. Got the call on Friday 7/26 that the mole removed was "mild dysplastic", so I guess I'm clear again unless something else pops up.

                                    • July 29, 2013 at 2:56 am
                                    val_erie38
                                    Participant

                                      Thanks all for your thoughts. Got the call on Friday 7/26 that the mole removed was "mild dysplastic", so I guess I'm clear again unless something else pops up.

                                      • July 29, 2013 at 2:56 am
                                      val_erie38
                                      Participant

                                        Thanks all for your thoughts. Got the call on Friday 7/26 that the mole removed was "mild dysplastic", so I guess I'm clear again unless something else pops up.

                                        • July 29, 2013 at 2:56 am
                                        val_erie38
                                        Participant

                                          Thanks all for your thoughts. Got the call on Friday 7/26 that the mole removed was "mild dysplastic", so I guess I'm clear again unless something else pops up.

                                          • July 21, 2013 at 3:33 am
                                          deardad
                                          Participant

                                            Hi,

                                            Considering your history I'm quite surprised to hear they did a shave over a punch? I'm not an expert on this but with a history of melanoma I would never allow a shave….it doesn't give you an accurate depth should it be melanoma (not that it is and probably isnt) but in the future I would say no to shave. All the best and hopefully its nothing.

                                            Take care

                                            Nahmi from Melbourne

                                            • July 21, 2013 at 3:33 am
                                            deardad
                                            Participant

                                              Hi,

                                              Considering your history I'm quite surprised to hear they did a shave over a punch? I'm not an expert on this but with a history of melanoma I would never allow a shave….it doesn't give you an accurate depth should it be melanoma (not that it is and probably isnt) but in the future I would say no to shave. All the best and hopefully its nothing.

                                              Take care

                                              Nahmi from Melbourne

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