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    • January 5, 2015 at 3:21 am
    JoshF
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    I had surgery almost a year and a half ago. I've noticed a small somewhat soft bump close ot scar. I did some looking on this site and see people talking about hard painless bumps. Some were cancer others were scar tissue. My dermatologist thinks it's collagen buildup and aid it can happen for 1-3 years after surgey. He wants to just keep checking at appoinments. Can you tell me what I should really look for? Is there a chance there is cancer vs. scar tissue or some build up? Don't know what to do, I'm really scared.

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      • January 5, 2015 at 11:08 am
      liberty04281
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      In most casession it happens to be melanoma. Do not listen to your dermatologist, just go to melanoma specialist.I’m talking from my experience.
      Good Luck!
      • January 5, 2015 at 11:08 am
      liberty04281
      Participant
      In most casession it happens to be melanoma. Do not listen to your dermatologist, just go to melanoma specialist.I’m talking from my experience.
      Good Luck!
      • January 5, 2015 at 11:08 am
      liberty04281
      Participant
      In most casession it happens to be melanoma. Do not listen to your dermatologist, just go to melanoma specialist.I’m talking from my experience.
      Good Luck!
      • January 5, 2015 at 11:43 am
      Squash
      Participant

      You should demand an ultasound on the area.

      It is quick and painless and very easy to differentiate between possible melanoma and scar tissue.

       

      • January 5, 2015 at 11:43 am
      Squash
      Participant

      You should demand an ultasound on the area.

      It is quick and painless and very easy to differentiate between possible melanoma and scar tissue.

       

      • January 5, 2015 at 11:43 am
      Squash
      Participant

      You should demand an ultasound on the area.

      It is quick and painless and very easy to differentiate between possible melanoma and scar tissue.

       

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