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Suspected Toe Nail Melanoma

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    • August 31, 2016 at 6:56 pm
    RedVelvet
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      I have this brown/ to blackish stripe (about 2mm wide) on my big toe nail. My dermatologist suggested a biopsy done as it may or may not be Subugual Melanoma but their clinic does not perform the PUNCH BIOPSY on NAIL. I am looking for a Dermatologist or Surgeon that performs Punch Biopsy on the (Toe) nail unit. I prefer this procedure as it's less trauma on the nail. I have asked my GP and Dermatologist for referral to a practitioner but no avail (they don't know anyone that does punch biopsy on nail unit). I have tried searching myself calling around and also online it seems more common in USA than in Canada. 

      Does anyone know a dermatologist/surgeons that performs Punch Biopsy on Nail Unit in Canada perhaps in Toronto, Canada?



      Any information is greatly appreciated.

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        • August 31, 2016 at 7:42 pm
        debwray
        Participant

          Hi,

          Might be worth looking at the first and third on this list for Toronto ?

          Melanoma Treatment Centres and Practitioners

          If it is melanoma- you might as well get the most appropriate excision/ biopsy from the off ? and a specialist centre is best placed to advise you.

          Best of luck

          Deb

           

           

          • August 31, 2016 at 7:42 pm
          debwray
          Participant

            Hi,

            Might be worth looking at the first and third on this list for Toronto ?

            Melanoma Treatment Centres and Practitioners

            If it is melanoma- you might as well get the most appropriate excision/ biopsy from the off ? and a specialist centre is best placed to advise you.

            Best of luck

            Deb

             

             

            • August 31, 2016 at 7:42 pm
            debwray
            Participant

              Hi,

              Might be worth looking at the first and third on this list for Toronto ?

              Melanoma Treatment Centres and Practitioners

              If it is melanoma- you might as well get the most appropriate excision/ biopsy from the off ? and a specialist centre is best placed to advise you.

              Best of luck

              Deb

               

               

              • August 31, 2016 at 8:34 pm
              jvictoria
              Participant

                Hi,

                I had Melanoma on the thumb nail. The nail was removed to do a biopsy. It was bad but not the end of the world. Unfortunatly, I am now dealing with Stage IIIc Melanoma.

                Get it done asap.

                • August 31, 2016 at 8:34 pm
                jvictoria
                Participant

                  Hi,

                  I had Melanoma on the thumb nail. The nail was removed to do a biopsy. It was bad but not the end of the world. Unfortunatly, I am now dealing with Stage IIIc Melanoma.

                  Get it done asap.

                  • August 31, 2016 at 8:34 pm
                  jvictoria
                  Participant

                    Hi,

                    I had Melanoma on the thumb nail. The nail was removed to do a biopsy. It was bad but not the end of the world. Unfortunatly, I am now dealing with Stage IIIc Melanoma.

                    Get it done asap.

                    • September 1, 2016 at 8:16 pm
                    Kim K
                    Participant

                      Podiatrists should be able to help.

                      • September 1, 2016 at 8:16 pm
                      Kim K
                      Participant

                        Podiatrists should be able to help.

                        • September 1, 2016 at 8:16 pm
                        Kim K
                        Participant

                          Podiatrists should be able to help.

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