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- February 18, 2013 at 4:35 pm
I was looking for any people out here that has had Melanoma in there rib cage. I had a Pet Scan and left rib cage 3rd rib down lit up on the scan. Originally the doctors thought it was from a previous injury, but that was ruled out with a rib cage xray and nothing showed up. I am scheduled to have a bone biopsy this Friday. What I was wondering is if anyone has had this and absolutly no pain. I have no pain or symptons. What other possibilities could it be if not melanoma? Everything I have read out here people seem to experience pain associated wit
I was looking for any people out here that has had Melanoma in there rib cage. I had a Pet Scan and left rib cage 3rd rib down lit up on the scan. Originally the doctors thought it was from a previous injury, but that was ruled out with a rib cage xray and nothing showed up. I am scheduled to have a bone biopsy this Friday. What I was wondering is if anyone has had this and absolutly no pain. I have no pain or symptons. What other possibilities could it be if not melanoma? Everything I have read out here people seem to experience pain associated with bone melanoma. Has anyone ever had this with NO PAIN???? Thank you so much for comments and other subjestions..
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- February 18, 2013 at 6:11 pm
Can not offer any advice but praying that it is not bone melanoma.You already have too much to deal with.Beat the Beast. Al
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- February 18, 2013 at 6:11 pm
Can not offer any advice but praying that it is not bone melanoma.You already have too much to deal with.Beat the Beast. Al
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- February 18, 2013 at 6:11 pm
Can not offer any advice but praying that it is not bone melanoma.You already have too much to deal with.Beat the Beast. Al
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- February 18, 2013 at 7:13 pm
I was originally diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma (located in my sacrum) with unknown primary. I had no pain and absolutly no symptoms other than fatgue. It was found during a scan taken for other unrelated issues that I was having at the time and diagnosed as melanoma when it was biopsied. I discussed this with my oncologist and he told me that it is common to have NO symptoms, sometimes until it is too late. Take no chances, have the biopsy and hopefully, it will turn out to be nothing. If it does revel melanoma, be sure to seek out an oncologist that is a melonoma speciallist. There have been significant advancements in melonoma treatment within the last two years which most general practioners may not be aware of. Try not to stress out (which happens to all of us in your situation). There are many other causes for a hot spot on a scan that are not cancer. Let us know how your biopsy turns out (either way), and should it end up as melanoma, this site is fantastic for all the support by others that are fighting the fight with you. My prayers will ne with you, that your scan turn out benign.
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- February 18, 2013 at 7:13 pm
I was originally diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma (located in my sacrum) with unknown primary. I had no pain and absolutly no symptoms other than fatgue. It was found during a scan taken for other unrelated issues that I was having at the time and diagnosed as melanoma when it was biopsied. I discussed this with my oncologist and he told me that it is common to have NO symptoms, sometimes until it is too late. Take no chances, have the biopsy and hopefully, it will turn out to be nothing. If it does revel melanoma, be sure to seek out an oncologist that is a melonoma speciallist. There have been significant advancements in melonoma treatment within the last two years which most general practioners may not be aware of. Try not to stress out (which happens to all of us in your situation). There are many other causes for a hot spot on a scan that are not cancer. Let us know how your biopsy turns out (either way), and should it end up as melanoma, this site is fantastic for all the support by others that are fighting the fight with you. My prayers will ne with you, that your scan turn out benign.
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- February 18, 2013 at 7:13 pm
I was originally diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma (located in my sacrum) with unknown primary. I had no pain and absolutly no symptoms other than fatgue. It was found during a scan taken for other unrelated issues that I was having at the time and diagnosed as melanoma when it was biopsied. I discussed this with my oncologist and he told me that it is common to have NO symptoms, sometimes until it is too late. Take no chances, have the biopsy and hopefully, it will turn out to be nothing. If it does revel melanoma, be sure to seek out an oncologist that is a melonoma speciallist. There have been significant advancements in melonoma treatment within the last two years which most general practioners may not be aware of. Try not to stress out (which happens to all of us in your situation). There are many other causes for a hot spot on a scan that are not cancer. Let us know how your biopsy turns out (either way), and should it end up as melanoma, this site is fantastic for all the support by others that are fighting the fight with you. My prayers will ne with you, that your scan turn out benign.
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- February 19, 2013 at 12:46 am
Lauri- I've been thinking about you since you first posted about your recent scans. We went through interferon at the same time, and I'm coming up on my routine scans this week. I'm glad to hear the bone scan was ordered and I will be praying for a good outcome. I don't have any advice about the rib pain, but just wanted you to know that you were in my thoughts!!
Michelle
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- February 19, 2013 at 12:46 am
Lauri- I've been thinking about you since you first posted about your recent scans. We went through interferon at the same time, and I'm coming up on my routine scans this week. I'm glad to hear the bone scan was ordered and I will be praying for a good outcome. I don't have any advice about the rib pain, but just wanted you to know that you were in my thoughts!!
Michelle
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- February 19, 2013 at 12:46 am
Lauri- I've been thinking about you since you first posted about your recent scans. We went through interferon at the same time, and I'm coming up on my routine scans this week. I'm glad to hear the bone scan was ordered and I will be praying for a good outcome. I don't have any advice about the rib pain, but just wanted you to know that you were in my thoughts!!
Michelle
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- February 19, 2013 at 1:20 am
I had multiple bone mets in 2011. Some were associated with pain – impinging on nerves, and in one case actually preventing motion of my arm by intruding into the rotatorcup. But mets in my hip and femur (the biggest one) were painless – only detected by PET and MRI. Only a biopsy can determine what this is. Are you scheduled for a CT guided needle biopsy? I had that. It was a close to painless experience.
Best wishes,
Harry
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- February 19, 2013 at 1:20 am
I had multiple bone mets in 2011. Some were associated with pain – impinging on nerves, and in one case actually preventing motion of my arm by intruding into the rotatorcup. But mets in my hip and femur (the biggest one) were painless – only detected by PET and MRI. Only a biopsy can determine what this is. Are you scheduled for a CT guided needle biopsy? I had that. It was a close to painless experience.
Best wishes,
Harry
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- February 20, 2013 at 3:12 pm
The heart surgeon stated a needle biopsy was no possible because of the location of the lesion. There are to many main arteries there by the heart. The doctor is going to go through my left side and remove as much of the rib as he feels he needs to remove. The incision will be aprox 2 inches long. He said it will be painful and to be prepared. I am very nervous. I am being seen at the Melanoma clinic at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids Michigan. They are awesome and very little waiting. They are on it and I feel very comfortable that I will get the best of care. I do recommend this place to anyone around that area…
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- February 20, 2013 at 3:12 pm
The heart surgeon stated a needle biopsy was no possible because of the location of the lesion. There are to many main arteries there by the heart. The doctor is going to go through my left side and remove as much of the rib as he feels he needs to remove. The incision will be aprox 2 inches long. He said it will be painful and to be prepared. I am very nervous. I am being seen at the Melanoma clinic at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids Michigan. They are awesome and very little waiting. They are on it and I feel very comfortable that I will get the best of care. I do recommend this place to anyone around that area…
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- February 20, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Sounds like you're in good hands. When they performed the biopsy on my tumor, they also removed it immediatly. The surgeon typically removes the tumor and a margin around the tumor (they try to get into good tissue). In my case, they also treated the area with gamma radiation as an extra measure. It helps to speak to your surgeon prior to the biopsy and ask questions. Also, if you can, have someone with you to speak to the doctor following surgery (in recovery) for their findings. I'm glad I did, because I was still partially sedated, and stressed about the situation and having somenone their allowed them to repeat the doctors findings to me when I had settles after a few days.
Remember, there are a lot of people here who have been through this, and are hear for your support too. Let us know how you make out.
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- February 20, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Sounds like you're in good hands. When they performed the biopsy on my tumor, they also removed it immediatly. The surgeon typically removes the tumor and a margin around the tumor (they try to get into good tissue). In my case, they also treated the area with gamma radiation as an extra measure. It helps to speak to your surgeon prior to the biopsy and ask questions. Also, if you can, have someone with you to speak to the doctor following surgery (in recovery) for their findings. I'm glad I did, because I was still partially sedated, and stressed about the situation and having somenone their allowed them to repeat the doctors findings to me when I had settles after a few days.
Remember, there are a lot of people here who have been through this, and are hear for your support too. Let us know how you make out.
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- February 20, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Sounds like you're in good hands. When they performed the biopsy on my tumor, they also removed it immediatly. The surgeon typically removes the tumor and a margin around the tumor (they try to get into good tissue). In my case, they also treated the area with gamma radiation as an extra measure. It helps to speak to your surgeon prior to the biopsy and ask questions. Also, if you can, have someone with you to speak to the doctor following surgery (in recovery) for their findings. I'm glad I did, because I was still partially sedated, and stressed about the situation and having somenone their allowed them to repeat the doctors findings to me when I had settles after a few days.
Remember, there are a lot of people here who have been through this, and are hear for your support too. Let us know how you make out.
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- February 20, 2013 at 3:12 pm
The heart surgeon stated a needle biopsy was no possible because of the location of the lesion. There are to many main arteries there by the heart. The doctor is going to go through my left side and remove as much of the rib as he feels he needs to remove. The incision will be aprox 2 inches long. He said it will be painful and to be prepared. I am very nervous. I am being seen at the Melanoma clinic at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids Michigan. They are awesome and very little waiting. They are on it and I feel very comfortable that I will get the best of care. I do recommend this place to anyone around that area…
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- February 19, 2013 at 1:20 am
I had multiple bone mets in 2011. Some were associated with pain – impinging on nerves, and in one case actually preventing motion of my arm by intruding into the rotatorcup. But mets in my hip and femur (the biggest one) were painless – only detected by PET and MRI. Only a biopsy can determine what this is. Are you scheduled for a CT guided needle biopsy? I had that. It was a close to painless experience.
Best wishes,
Harry
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