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Recommendation on Surgical Margins?
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Recommendation on Surgical Margins?

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    • March 6, 2012 at 1:24 am
    Lori1976
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      I had a Stage 1 MM resected in 2/2000 and most recently a biospy shows MM insitu.  What are the current recommendations on surgical margins? I will be having additional surgery at the end of the month to make sure they got it all but just wondering what to expect.  I'm sure things have changed in the last twelve years.

      I had a Stage 1 MM resected in 2/2000 and most recently a biospy shows MM insitu.  What are the current recommendations on surgical margins? I will be having additional surgery at the end of the month to make sure they got it all but just wondering what to expect.  I'm sure things have changed in the last twelve years.

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        • March 6, 2012 at 3:45 am
        Janner
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          As far as margins go, nothing has changed in the last 12 years.  MM in situ calls for 5mm margins.  Sorry you had another primary, but kudos for catching it so early!

          Best wishes,

          Janner

          • March 6, 2012 at 3:45 am
          Janner
          Participant

            As far as margins go, nothing has changed in the last 12 years.  MM in situ calls for 5mm margins.  Sorry you had another primary, but kudos for catching it so early!

            Best wishes,

            Janner

            • March 6, 2012 at 3:45 am
            Janner
            Participant

              As far as margins go, nothing has changed in the last 12 years.  MM in situ calls for 5mm margins.  Sorry you had another primary, but kudos for catching it so early!

              Best wishes,

              Janner

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