Silly Question Re: Shave biopsy and re occurrance
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Silly Question Re: Shave biopsy and re occurrance

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    • August 26, 2012 at 7:05 pm
    MattF
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    On 16 July I had my shave biopsy of a 1cm wide, thickness unknown but atleast 1mm Malignant Melanoma from my chin at base of my ear.

    I am waiting to get in to have Wide Excision and SLNB.

    My question is could the Melanoma have grown back in at the shave site? I could have sworn it was clean the day or so after the Dermatologist shaved it off, but now i see little brown parts in and around the area.

    On 16 July I had my shave biopsy of a 1cm wide, thickness unknown but atleast 1mm Malignant Melanoma from my chin at base of my ear.

    I am waiting to get in to have Wide Excision and SLNB.

    My question is could the Melanoma have grown back in at the shave site? I could have sworn it was clean the day or so after the Dermatologist shaved it off, but now i see little brown parts in and around the area.

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      • August 26, 2012 at 11:07 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Since your margins were not clear, it is possible to have regrowth at the site.  However, the coloration changes you see may not be melanoma but just blood congealing or healing or whatever.  I don't think you should make the assumption that what you see is melanoma.  Hang in there, you'll get the WLE soon and then can make plans from there!

      Janner

        • August 27, 2012 at 12:39 am
        MattF
        Participant

        Thank you. I'm trying to be Zen about the whole thing, but still aggressive in my approach. Sometimes that comes off as crazy lol.

        • August 27, 2012 at 5:06 pm
        Erinmay22
        Participant

        don't worry – this makes us all a little crazy!  Hang in there!  

        • August 27, 2012 at 5:06 pm
        Erinmay22
        Participant

        don't worry – this makes us all a little crazy!  Hang in there!  

        • August 27, 2012 at 5:06 pm
        Erinmay22
        Participant

        don't worry – this makes us all a little crazy!  Hang in there!  

        • August 27, 2012 at 12:39 am
        MattF
        Participant

        Thank you. I'm trying to be Zen about the whole thing, but still aggressive in my approach. Sometimes that comes off as crazy lol.

        • August 27, 2012 at 12:39 am
        MattF
        Participant

        Thank you. I'm trying to be Zen about the whole thing, but still aggressive in my approach. Sometimes that comes off as crazy lol.

      • August 26, 2012 at 11:07 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Since your margins were not clear, it is possible to have regrowth at the site.  However, the coloration changes you see may not be melanoma but just blood congealing or healing or whatever.  I don't think you should make the assumption that what you see is melanoma.  Hang in there, you'll get the WLE soon and then can make plans from there!

      Janner

      • August 26, 2012 at 11:07 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Since your margins were not clear, it is possible to have regrowth at the site.  However, the coloration changes you see may not be melanoma but just blood congealing or healing or whatever.  I don't think you should make the assumption that what you see is melanoma.  Hang in there, you'll get the WLE soon and then can make plans from there!

      Janner

      • August 27, 2012 at 3:57 pm
      dellriol
      Participant

      Nothing wrong with aggressive Zen…

      • August 27, 2012 at 3:57 pm
      dellriol
      Participant

      Nothing wrong with aggressive Zen…

      • August 27, 2012 at 3:57 pm
      dellriol
      Participant

      Nothing wrong with aggressive Zen…

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