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Surviving Stage 1A melanoma

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    • January 3, 2017 at 10:19 pm
    Anonymous17
    Participant

      Hello all,

      i was recently diagnosed with stage 1A melanoma at

      0.3 mm thickness 

      mitotic rate of 0 

      no microlesions

      no lymphatic or vascular invasion 

      with regression present 

      I only seem to find so many negative things about low risk lesions spreading and I'm so scared this lesion is going to spread. I just need to hear some positives about people that had small lesions taken out and are not having anymore issues years down the road. I feel as if I'm heading for something that I can't stop. Any answers would be appreciated thank you..

       

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        • January 3, 2017 at 11:00 pm
        JC
        Participant

          This is a 2012 study from Queensland Australia (very high rate of melanoma there)

          http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:275517

          It shows 20-year survival for people with thin mels to be 96%.

           

          also at 0.3mm you're among the thinner of the thin

          • January 3, 2017 at 11:00 pm
          JC
          Participant

            This is a 2012 study from Queensland Australia (very high rate of melanoma there)

            http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:275517

            It shows 20-year survival for people with thin mels to be 96%.

             

            also at 0.3mm you're among the thinner of the thin

              • January 4, 2017 at 12:06 am
              lmhl
              Participant

                Low risk-but from my experience melanoma is definitely a cancer to have a healthy respect for. You are doing the right thing to learn more about it. 

                • January 4, 2017 at 12:06 am
                lmhl
                Participant

                  Low risk-but from my experience melanoma is definitely a cancer to have a healthy respect for. You are doing the right thing to learn more about it. 

                  • January 4, 2017 at 12:06 am
                  lmhl
                  Participant

                    Low risk-but from my experience melanoma is definitely a cancer to have a healthy respect for. You are doing the right thing to learn more about it. 

                  • January 3, 2017 at 11:00 pm
                  JC
                  Participant

                    This is a 2012 study from Queensland Australia (very high rate of melanoma there)

                    http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:275517

                    It shows 20-year survival for people with thin mels to be 96%.

                     

                    also at 0.3mm you're among the thinner of the thin

                    • January 4, 2017 at 1:15 am
                    Janner
                    Participant

                      Consider the sites where you are reading about thin mels progressing.  Like this site.  Why would anyone who had a very thin stage 1a melanoma stick around and post for years?  There are a few of us around, but the vast majority move on.  I used to moderate a stage 1 BB – most of the people there couldn't manage the angst they saw on a site like this.  But in a group with like staged individuals, they soon saw that none of them progressed.  In fact, the site basically outlived itself because all of the early stagers moved on.  I couldn't recruit enough replacements to keep the site going.

                      I am stage 1b, 3 primaries.  2x and 3x deeper than yours for two of them.  I'm still stage 1b for almost 25 years.  Yours is again, on the thin side of stage 1a – it goes as high as 1mm and you are in a very good place.  Just watch your moles for change and practice sun safety.  Then LIVE!

                        • January 4, 2017 at 4:10 am
                        Sophietx
                        Participant

                          I am sorry that you are here at your young age. I was diagnosed with another cancer excactly a year ago – stage 1 and given 95% survival. My melanoma was stage 0 so I am not as focused on it since it's not invasive. I promise – you will move on. Time will heal. It took me about 6 months to resume new normal. I was also in big shock and couldn't wrap my 40 year old brain around it. But now a year later I enjoy my life again. My advise would be to keep busy as much as you can. Plan trips, have fun and get out. Try to stay away from Google. I was told to set up "time" of the day when I am allowed to think about my cancer. Like an hour of the day – but the rest of the day keep away. You have to train yourself. But it works. You will see that once you start thinking about other stuff than cancer – you will feel much better. 

                          • January 4, 2017 at 4:10 am
                          Sophietx
                          Participant

                            I am sorry that you are here at your young age. I was diagnosed with another cancer excactly a year ago – stage 1 and given 95% survival. My melanoma was stage 0 so I am not as focused on it since it's not invasive. I promise – you will move on. Time will heal. It took me about 6 months to resume new normal. I was also in big shock and couldn't wrap my 40 year old brain around it. But now a year later I enjoy my life again. My advise would be to keep busy as much as you can. Plan trips, have fun and get out. Try to stay away from Google. I was told to set up "time" of the day when I am allowed to think about my cancer. Like an hour of the day – but the rest of the day keep away. You have to train yourself. But it works. You will see that once you start thinking about other stuff than cancer – you will feel much better. 

                            • January 4, 2017 at 4:10 am
                            Sophietx
                            Participant

                              I am sorry that you are here at your young age. I was diagnosed with another cancer excactly a year ago – stage 1 and given 95% survival. My melanoma was stage 0 so I am not as focused on it since it's not invasive. I promise – you will move on. Time will heal. It took me about 6 months to resume new normal. I was also in big shock and couldn't wrap my 40 year old brain around it. But now a year later I enjoy my life again. My advise would be to keep busy as much as you can. Plan trips, have fun and get out. Try to stay away from Google. I was told to set up "time" of the day when I am allowed to think about my cancer. Like an hour of the day – but the rest of the day keep away. You have to train yourself. But it works. You will see that once you start thinking about other stuff than cancer – you will feel much better. 

                            • January 4, 2017 at 1:15 am
                            Janner
                            Participant

                              Consider the sites where you are reading about thin mels progressing.  Like this site.  Why would anyone who had a very thin stage 1a melanoma stick around and post for years?  There are a few of us around, but the vast majority move on.  I used to moderate a stage 1 BB – most of the people there couldn't manage the angst they saw on a site like this.  But in a group with like staged individuals, they soon saw that none of them progressed.  In fact, the site basically outlived itself because all of the early stagers moved on.  I couldn't recruit enough replacements to keep the site going.

                              I am stage 1b, 3 primaries.  2x and 3x deeper than yours for two of them.  I'm still stage 1b for almost 25 years.  Yours is again, on the thin side of stage 1a – it goes as high as 1mm and you are in a very good place.  Just watch your moles for change and practice sun safety.  Then LIVE!

                              • January 4, 2017 at 1:15 am
                              Janner
                              Participant

                                Consider the sites where you are reading about thin mels progressing.  Like this site.  Why would anyone who had a very thin stage 1a melanoma stick around and post for years?  There are a few of us around, but the vast majority move on.  I used to moderate a stage 1 BB – most of the people there couldn't manage the angst they saw on a site like this.  But in a group with like staged individuals, they soon saw that none of them progressed.  In fact, the site basically outlived itself because all of the early stagers moved on.  I couldn't recruit enough replacements to keep the site going.

                                I am stage 1b, 3 primaries.  2x and 3x deeper than yours for two of them.  I'm still stage 1b for almost 25 years.  Yours is again, on the thin side of stage 1a – it goes as high as 1mm and you are in a very good place.  Just watch your moles for change and practice sun safety.  Then LIVE!

                                • January 4, 2017 at 8:11 am
                                Everymoment
                                Participant
                                  You are in a great spot with that being so thin and zero mitotic rate……Yes, in theory anything “could” happen but you could also get injured in a car wreck on the way to the dermatologist! Eventhough you are here….I would totally take your odds with that path report:)
                                  • January 4, 2017 at 8:11 am
                                  Everymoment
                                  Participant
                                    You are in a great spot with that being so thin and zero mitotic rate……Yes, in theory anything “could” happen but you could also get injured in a car wreck on the way to the dermatologist! Eventhough you are here….I would totally take your odds with that path report:)
                                    • January 4, 2017 at 8:11 am
                                    Everymoment
                                    Participant
                                      You are in a great spot with that being so thin and zero mitotic rate……Yes, in theory anything “could” happen but you could also get injured in a car wreck on the way to the dermatologist! Eventhough you are here….I would totally take your odds with that path report:)
                                      • January 4, 2017 at 7:07 pm
                                      Hukill
                                      Participant

                                        Where was it located?

                                        • January 4, 2017 at 7:07 pm
                                        Hukill
                                        Participant

                                          Where was it located?

                                          • January 4, 2017 at 7:07 pm
                                          Hukill
                                          Participant

                                            Where was it located?

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