Newbie – my 8-yr-old son Dx with Melanoma – tests in progress
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Newbie – my 8-yr-old son Dx with Melanoma – tests in progress

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    • October 31, 2014 at 1:52 am
    SMGY1978
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    We're in Illinois (Chicagoland).   Our 8-yr-old had a mole on his scalp, diagnosed as Melanoma.  (Stats 2.1 Breslow, Clark IV, 3/mm mitotic index).   Normal bloodwork, so we're optimistic.  Tomorrow, they'll confirm his surgery date/details.  Tentatively, they're planning to do a wide excision & SNB on Nov 7th.   I'll keep you posted.

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      • October 31, 2014 at 6:24 pm
      StephyD83
      Participant

      I am so sorry to hear about your son…If you don't mind me asking was the mole very big? Good luck on the upcoming surgery.

      Stephanie

      • October 31, 2014 at 6:24 pm
      StephyD83
      Participant

      I am so sorry to hear about your son…If you don't mind me asking was the mole very big? Good luck on the upcoming surgery.

      Stephanie

      • October 31, 2014 at 6:24 pm
      StephyD83
      Participant

      I am so sorry to hear about your son…If you don't mind me asking was the mole very big? Good luck on the upcoming surgery.

      Stephanie

      • November 8, 2014 at 11:34 pm
      Carole K
      Participant

      I am so sorry to hear about your son.  There is a wonderful group o fb who devote their time to Pediatric Melanoma.  It may be a wonderufl place for you  as well as MPIP.  MPIP was my salvation for many years when I was dx with Melanoma.  There were very few pediatric casesa at the time  Pediatric Melanoma is now skyrocketing. and it's  finally getting the attention it needs.  Hang in there!  there are wonderful people to support you.

      Big Healing Hugs

      Love and Light

      Carole K

      • November 8, 2014 at 11:34 pm
      Carole K
      Participant

      I am so sorry to hear about your son.  There is a wonderful group o fb who devote their time to Pediatric Melanoma.  It may be a wonderufl place for you  as well as MPIP.  MPIP was my salvation for many years when I was dx with Melanoma.  There were very few pediatric casesa at the time  Pediatric Melanoma is now skyrocketing. and it's  finally getting the attention it needs.  Hang in there!  there are wonderful people to support you.

      Big Healing Hugs

      Love and Light

      Carole K

      • November 8, 2014 at 11:34 pm
      Carole K
      Participant

      I am so sorry to hear about your son.  There is a wonderful group o fb who devote their time to Pediatric Melanoma.  It may be a wonderufl place for you  as well as MPIP.  MPIP was my salvation for many years when I was dx with Melanoma.  There were very few pediatric casesa at the time  Pediatric Melanoma is now skyrocketing. and it's  finally getting the attention it needs.  Hang in there!  there are wonderful people to support you.

      Big Healing Hugs

      Love and Light

      Carole K

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