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    • October 23, 2011 at 4:55 am
    heg50heg
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      after being off interferon for 3 months I have found a small lump in my neck just below my chin on the left side. I am currently stage 3 and only took interferon for 3 months as I had to quit the drug because of the side efects. I developed a bad case of pancreatitus and my Dr. decided that interferon would not be a good thing to start back up after I got over that 3 months later. So my question is can melanoma come back that fast and could the lump in my throat be melanoma. It is about the size of my finger that I can feel.

      after being off interferon for 3 months I have found a small lump in my neck just below my chin on the left side. I am currently stage 3 and only took interferon for 3 months as I had to quit the drug because of the side efects. I developed a bad case of pancreatitus and my Dr. decided that interferon would not be a good thing to start back up after I got over that 3 months later. So my question is can melanoma come back that fast and could the lump in my throat be melanoma. It is about the size of my finger that I can feel.

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        • October 23, 2011 at 6:26 am
        FormerCaregiver
        Participant

          Sorry to read that you developed pancreatitis while on interferon. How are you now?

          The small lump could be a swollen lymph node due to an infection and other things that are not malignant in nature. However, it could also be due to melanoma. There is no way to be certain without having the problem medically evaluated.

          Unfortunately, melanoma can come back when the circumstances are right. It obeys no rules and therefore it is always wise to be cautious, especially since the depth of your primary was between 2.01mm and 4.00mm.

          Hope this helps.

          Frank from Australia

          • October 23, 2011 at 6:26 am
          FormerCaregiver
          Participant

            Sorry to read that you developed pancreatitis while on interferon. How are you now?

            The small lump could be a swollen lymph node due to an infection and other things that are not malignant in nature. However, it could also be due to melanoma. There is no way to be certain without having the problem medically evaluated.

            Unfortunately, melanoma can come back when the circumstances are right. It obeys no rules and therefore it is always wise to be cautious, especially since the depth of your primary was between 2.01mm and 4.00mm.

            Hope this helps.

            Frank from Australia

            • October 23, 2011 at 6:26 am
            FormerCaregiver
            Participant

              Sorry to read that you developed pancreatitis while on interferon. How are you now?

              The small lump could be a swollen lymph node due to an infection and other things that are not malignant in nature. However, it could also be due to melanoma. There is no way to be certain without having the problem medically evaluated.

              Unfortunately, melanoma can come back when the circumstances are right. It obeys no rules and therefore it is always wise to be cautious, especially since the depth of your primary was between 2.01mm and 4.00mm.

              Hope this helps.

              Frank from Australia

              • October 23, 2011 at 4:19 pm
              NYKaren
              Participant

                Hi,

                I sincerely hope it's nothing; to answer your question about how quickly it can come back–I had a  resection with clear margins in November of 2010; in February 2011 it was right back in the same spot.  Two oncs have guessed that by cutting it in the first place, it spread in the lymphatic system we all have under our skin.    I say "guessed" because, really, who the heck knows!

                Best of luck,

                karen

                  • October 23, 2011 at 8:49 pm
                  deardad
                  Participant

                    Hi yes I agree with Frank, I would be cautious and get it checked. It could be just an infection but better to be sure than let it go.

                    Nahmi from melbourne

                    • October 23, 2011 at 8:49 pm
                    deardad
                    Participant

                      Hi yes I agree with Frank, I would be cautious and get it checked. It could be just an infection but better to be sure than let it go.

                      Nahmi from melbourne

                      • October 23, 2011 at 8:49 pm
                      deardad
                      Participant

                        Hi yes I agree with Frank, I would be cautious and get it checked. It could be just an infection but better to be sure than let it go.

                        Nahmi from melbourne

                      • October 23, 2011 at 4:19 pm
                      NYKaren
                      Participant

                        Hi,

                        I sincerely hope it's nothing; to answer your question about how quickly it can come back–I had a  resection with clear margins in November of 2010; in February 2011 it was right back in the same spot.  Two oncs have guessed that by cutting it in the first place, it spread in the lymphatic system we all have under our skin.    I say "guessed" because, really, who the heck knows!

                        Best of luck,

                        karen

                        • October 23, 2011 at 4:19 pm
                        NYKaren
                        Participant

                          Hi,

                          I sincerely hope it's nothing; to answer your question about how quickly it can come back–I had a  resection with clear margins in November of 2010; in February 2011 it was right back in the same spot.  Two oncs have guessed that by cutting it in the first place, it spread in the lymphatic system we all have under our skin.    I say "guessed" because, really, who the heck knows!

                          Best of luck,

                          karen

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