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    • April 18, 2012 at 3:19 pm
    natasha
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      Hi!

      I am sorry for posting to many questions here .but I am still confused over some parts of my path report.

      The conclusion of my report sounds as  '' This is a severely atypical melanocytis lesion. The lesion is small and not all the features of melanoma are present , but , at worst , the appearanse could represent an early superficial spreading melanoma.No vertical growth present.  Diagnosys Melanoma radial phase AT WORST.''

      What does this at worst means?

      Looks like they are not sure I had melanoma at all.

      Hi!

      I am sorry for posting to many questions here .but I am still confused over some parts of my path report.

      The conclusion of my report sounds as  '' This is a severely atypical melanocytis lesion. The lesion is small and not all the features of melanoma are present , but , at worst , the appearanse could represent an early superficial spreading melanoma.No vertical growth present.  Diagnosys Melanoma radial phase AT WORST.''

      What does this at worst means?

      Looks like they are not sure I had melanoma at all.

      Did anyone have the same confusing report?

      Thanks a lot for all uour support

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        • April 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm
        TSchulz
        Participant

          I agree, I don't think they are certain about giving the diagnosis of melanoma but want to alert your physicians that what they are seeing a atypical – and could be the precurser to a cancerous lesion.  If it were my report, I would try to get my slides to another pathology lab that looks at a lot of melanoma.  I would also treat this lesion as if it were a Stage I melanoma.  But, I think if the 2nd look at the slides comes back uncertain like the first, I'd take a little sigh of relief and be happy it was found early. 

          Good luck and all the best.  Troy

            • April 18, 2012 at 4:11 pm
            natasha
            Participant

              Thanks Troy!

              This is my second lab opinion –  previous one said the same – they are not sure it is melanoma ,but let say it is at worst.

              My official diagnosis is stage 1A.

              Thanks again for your support.

              • April 18, 2012 at 4:11 pm
              natasha
              Participant

                Thanks Troy!

                This is my second lab opinion –  previous one said the same – they are not sure it is melanoma ,but let say it is at worst.

                My official diagnosis is stage 1A.

                Thanks again for your support.

                • April 18, 2012 at 4:11 pm
                natasha
                Participant

                  Thanks Troy!

                  This is my second lab opinion –  previous one said the same – they are not sure it is melanoma ,but let say it is at worst.

                  My official diagnosis is stage 1A.

                  Thanks again for your support.

                • April 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm
                TSchulz
                Participant

                  I agree, I don't think they are certain about giving the diagnosis of melanoma but want to alert your physicians that what they are seeing a atypical – and could be the precurser to a cancerous lesion.  If it were my report, I would try to get my slides to another pathology lab that looks at a lot of melanoma.  I would also treat this lesion as if it were a Stage I melanoma.  But, I think if the 2nd look at the slides comes back uncertain like the first, I'd take a little sigh of relief and be happy it was found early. 

                  Good luck and all the best.  Troy

                  • April 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm
                  TSchulz
                  Participant

                    I agree, I don't think they are certain about giving the diagnosis of melanoma but want to alert your physicians that what they are seeing a atypical – and could be the precurser to a cancerous lesion.  If it were my report, I would try to get my slides to another pathology lab that looks at a lot of melanoma.  I would also treat this lesion as if it were a Stage I melanoma.  But, I think if the 2nd look at the slides comes back uncertain like the first, I'd take a little sigh of relief and be happy it was found early. 

                    Good luck and all the best.  Troy

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