Uh oh, new melanoma just popped up

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- August 11, 2010 at 2:35 pm
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Tracy Chicago
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Last night I noticed a mole that had changed significantly in what seems overnight. It has the same characteristics as the melanoma I had removed from my arm. I'm anxiously waiting for my derm to squeeze me in for a biopsy and I can't help but wonder if this mel will one day spread to my lymph nodes in my groin or leg. My primary had a 5% chance of spreading to my lymph nodes and it did spread to my armpit. Gotta think positive, but it's so hard when you've already been through it before.

Last night I noticed a mole that had changed significantly in what seems overnight. It has the same characteristics as the melanoma I had removed from my arm. I'm anxiously waiting for my derm to squeeze me in for a biopsy and I can't help but wonder if this mel will one day spread to my lymph nodes in my groin or leg. My primary had a 5% chance of spreading to my lymph nodes and it did spread to my armpit. Gotta think positive, but it's so hard when you've already been through it before.

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- - August 11, 2010 at 3:33 pm
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  washoegal
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  Good luck! And good work being so deligent about checking your skin. Sounds lke even if it is Mel you caught it very early, I know it is difficult, but you have every reason to think positively.
  
  Mary
  
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  - August 12, 2010 at 10:11 pm
    
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    Sharon in Reno
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    Catching it earlier has saved my life 3 times this yr…so good for you…and as far as anxieties go.. I take a pill (antivan) havene't figured that one out yet. Good Luck & God Bless. love, Sharon in Reno Stage IV
- - December 7, 2012 at 5:48 pm
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  JC
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  when you say your primary had 5% chance of spreading, what was the pathology. . Breslow, Clark, mitosis, ulceration, etc. . ? just curious what they consider 5% chance of spreading
- - December 7, 2012 at 5:48 pm
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  JC
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  when you say your primary had 5% chance of spreading, what was the pathology. . Breslow, Clark, mitosis, ulceration, etc. . ? just curious what they consider 5% chance of spreading
- - December 7, 2012 at 5:48 pm
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  JC
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  when you say your primary had 5% chance of spreading, what was the pathology. . Breslow, Clark, mitosis, ulceration, etc. . ? just curious what they consider 5% chance of spreading
- - December 7, 2012 at 5:48 pm
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  JC
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  when you say your primary had 5% chance of spreading, what was the pathology. . Breslow, Clark, mitosis, ulceration, etc. . ? just curious what they consider 5% chance of spreading
- - December 7, 2012 at 5:48 pm
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  JC
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  when you say your primary had 5% chance of spreading, what was the pathology. . Breslow, Clark, mitosis, ulceration, etc. . ? just curious what they consider 5% chance of spreading
- - December 7, 2012 at 5:48 pm
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  JC
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  when you say your primary had 5% chance of spreading, what was the pathology. . Breslow, Clark, mitosis, ulceration, etc. . ? just curious what they consider 5% chance of spreading