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Waiting for biopsy results

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    • March 25, 2016 at 2:18 am
    britt1991
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    Hi,I am 24 and had two moles removed last year. One was severely atypical,and the other moderately atypical. My doctor recommended I see a dermatologist once a year,so I saw one less then a year ago. Maybe 8-10 months ago. I went to my doctor a little over a month ago for something unrelated,and figured I'd have her check out my moles while I was there. She wanted to remove one I've had since birth. I had this done on Monday and am very anxiously waiting for my results. There's no way my dermatologist didn't see it. Is it less likely to be melanoma,since it was looked at somewhat recently? Or possibly at least not advanced if it is? Thanks for any replies. I have been really stressed lately. 

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      • March 25, 2016 at 2:23 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Try not to stress too much, most likely it is nothing. Most melanomas are from new lesions/moles, not ones we've had forever. A derm is better trained in spotting moles that look suspicious, general doctors don't get much dermatology training in school so, in my opinion, if your derm wan't worried about that one, it's probably ok. Try not to get too far ahead of yourself until you know the result. I know that is easier said than done.

      All the best,

      • March 25, 2016 at 2:23 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Try not to stress too much, most likely it is nothing. Most melanomas are from new lesions/moles, not ones we've had forever. A derm is better trained in spotting moles that look suspicious, general doctors don't get much dermatology training in school so, in my opinion, if your derm wan't worried about that one, it's probably ok. Try not to get too far ahead of yourself until you know the result. I know that is easier said than done.

      All the best,

      • March 25, 2016 at 2:23 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Try not to stress too much, most likely it is nothing. Most melanomas are from new lesions/moles, not ones we've had forever. A derm is better trained in spotting moles that look suspicious, general doctors don't get much dermatology training in school so, in my opinion, if your derm wan't worried about that one, it's probably ok. Try not to get too far ahead of yourself until you know the result. I know that is easier said than done.

      All the best,

      • March 25, 2016 at 3:19 am
      Janner
      Participant

      In a study, primary care docs misdiagnosed melanoma 73% of the time (or something close to that).  Shown pictures of lesions, both melanoma and not, they were wrong that often.  So…if it hadn't changed and your derm hasn't been concerned, I wouldn't stress too much right now.

      • March 25, 2016 at 3:19 am
      Janner
      Participant

      In a study, primary care docs misdiagnosed melanoma 73% of the time (or something close to that).  Shown pictures of lesions, both melanoma and not, they were wrong that often.  So…if it hadn't changed and your derm hasn't been concerned, I wouldn't stress too much right now.

      • March 25, 2016 at 3:19 am
      Janner
      Participant

      In a study, primary care docs misdiagnosed melanoma 73% of the time (or something close to that).  Shown pictures of lesions, both melanoma and not, they were wrong that often.  So…if it hadn't changed and your derm hasn't been concerned, I wouldn't stress too much right now.

      • March 26, 2016 at 4:31 am
      britt1991
      Participant

      Thanks for the quick responses! They helped me get through the night. I called my doctor today,not wanting to wait the whole weekend and got great news. It was only mildly atypical. The least bad mole I've had removed so far! 

      • March 26, 2016 at 4:31 am
      britt1991
      Participant

      Thanks for the quick responses! They helped me get through the night. I called my doctor today,not wanting to wait the whole weekend and got great news. It was only mildly atypical. The least bad mole I've had removed so far! 

      • March 26, 2016 at 4:31 am
      britt1991
      Participant

      Thanks for the quick responses! They helped me get through the night. I called my doctor today,not wanting to wait the whole weekend and got great news. It was only mildly atypical. The least bad mole I've had removed so far! 

        • March 26, 2016 at 5:09 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Yay, glad you got good news!

        • March 26, 2016 at 5:09 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Yay, glad you got good news!

        • March 26, 2016 at 5:09 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Yay, glad you got good news!

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