ocular met from cutaneous?

It is my understanding that these are two different types of melanoma and are not related. Very rare to have ocular, and even rarer to have both.

If you feel the need, perhaps have an opthamologist look at it.

Michael 

It is my understanding that these are two different types of melanoma and are not related. Very rare to have ocular, and even rarer to have both.

If you feel the need, perhaps have an opthamologist look at it.

Michael 

Hi Cid,

superficial spreading melanoma is the most common type of melanoma, 70-80% of cases arising from a mole or skin

Nodular accounts for 10% of melanoma cases and found in the same places as superficial spreading

Lentigo melanoma is less common, seen in older people, from chronic exposure to the sun.

Acral lentiginous occurs in all racial types, occurs in palms, soles, undersurface of the fingers and toes and under nails.

Mucosal melanoma appears in mucous membranes of the body, anal-genital, mouth, etc. It is rare and cause unknown.

I have cervical mucosal melanoma that is super duper rare and in league on its own;even the doctors are not sure how to grade me  but they agree that mucosal displays a totally different clinical  behaviour than cutaneous;I've had my golf ball size primary tumor on the uterus for /they said many/ years and it never invaded the nearby  lypmh nodes;it did almost bleed me to death though  but I've had a life saving hysterectomy and a second surgery  to remove tissue.I did have a reccurence near the surgery though/currently doing 25 rounds of radiation/ to secure the area of any residual melanoma stray cells.They will be also applying vaginal local radiation called breaky procedure/3 rounds/ in an attempt to arrest the spreading    inside and out.

I would say ocular is similar as it is a wet/mucosal tissue/ melanoma.

I would advise you to see a melanoma specialisst that has experience in mucosal melanoma.Best melanoma centers in US  are  Sloan Kettering,MD Anderson and Dana Farber.Do your research and know what applies to your specific case.

Good Luck to you

Teodora

Hi Cid,

superficial spreading melanoma is the most common type of melanoma, 70-80% of cases arising from a mole or skin

Nodular accounts for 10% of melanoma cases and found in the same places as superficial spreading

Lentigo melanoma is less common, seen in older people, from chronic exposure to the sun.

Acral lentiginous occurs in all racial types, occurs in palms, soles, undersurface of the fingers and toes and under nails.

Mucosal melanoma appears in mucous membranes of the body, anal-genital, mouth, etc. It is rare and cause unknown.

I have cervical mucosal melanoma that is super duper rare and in league on its own;even the doctors are not sure how to grade me  but they agree that mucosal displays a totally different clinical  behaviour than cutaneous;I've had my golf ball size primary tumor on the uterus for /they said many/ years and it never invaded the nearby  lypmh nodes;it did almost bleed me to death though  but I've had a life saving hysterectomy and a second surgery  to remove tissue.I did have a reccurence near the surgery though/currently doing 25 rounds of radiation/ to secure the area of any residual melanoma stray cells.They will be also applying vaginal local radiation called breaky procedure/3 rounds/ in an attempt to arrest the spreading    inside and out.

I would say ocular is similar as it is a wet/mucosal tissue/ melanoma.

I would advise you to see a melanoma specialisst that has experience in mucosal melanoma.Best melanoma centers in US  are  Sloan Kettering,MD Anderson and Dana Farber.Do your research and know what applies to your specific case.

Good Luck to you

Teodora

I have talked to several opthalmologists about this as I've had 3 primaries and many eye surgeries unrelated to melanoma.  All have diagnosed ocular melanoma, but none of their patients had cutaneous melanoma.  They are just two different beasts.  If your freckle (very common) were to turn into melanoma, it would not be a met from your cutaneous melanoma, it would be a new cancer.  Ocular melanoma is treated differently depending on how advanced.  It tends to metastasize directly to the organs.  It seems lungs are the primary spot but my memory might be wrong there. 

Certainly, it's always good to watch freckles anywhere.  But I wouldn't worry about your freckle being related to your current melanoma.

Best wishes,

Janner

I have talked to several opthalmologists about this as I've had 3 primaries and many eye surgeries unrelated to melanoma.  All have diagnosed ocular melanoma, but none of their patients had cutaneous melanoma.  They are just two different beasts.  If your freckle (very common) were to turn into melanoma, it would not be a met from your cutaneous melanoma, it would be a new cancer.  Ocular melanoma is treated differently depending on how advanced.  It tends to metastasize directly to the organs.  It seems lungs are the primary spot but my memory might be wrong there. 

Certainly, it's always good to watch freckles anywhere.  But I wouldn't worry about your freckle being related to your current melanoma.

Best wishes,

Janner