What does Melanoma in the lymth Nodes feel like?
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What does Melanoma in the lymth Nodes feel like?

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    • May 22, 2016 at 7:37 pm
    UriahPH
    Participant
    I had a mole removed on the right side of the Base of my neck last week and today I was in the bath and I felt a lump in my neck I think it’s one of the cervical nodes on the sode of the neck on the same side as the removed mole.

    It’s hard to describe but it’s painless, slightly firm but moves when I press it hard.

    Should I be concerned?

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      • May 22, 2016 at 8:44 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      It's possible that it could just be a reactive node. You just had surgery so that would not be unusual. But to really put your mind at ease, give your doctor a call tomorrow.

      • May 22, 2016 at 8:44 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      It's possible that it could just be a reactive node. You just had surgery so that would not be unusual. But to really put your mind at ease, give your doctor a call tomorrow.

      • May 22, 2016 at 8:44 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      It's possible that it could just be a reactive node. You just had surgery so that would not be unusual. But to really put your mind at ease, give your doctor a call tomorrow.

      • May 22, 2016 at 9:50 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Most likey it is your lymph node doing what they do, aiding in the healing process. Neck lymph nodes swell more than any other in the body, and if you've recently had a biopsy in that area, your lymph nodes are helping your body heal and not get infected. It is still best to let the doctor know and get examined. Do you have the biopsy results? If the results are negative for melanoma then I wouldn't worry about the lymph node.

      • May 22, 2016 at 9:50 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Most likey it is your lymph node doing what they do, aiding in the healing process. Neck lymph nodes swell more than any other in the body, and if you've recently had a biopsy in that area, your lymph nodes are helping your body heal and not get infected. It is still best to let the doctor know and get examined. Do you have the biopsy results? If the results are negative for melanoma then I wouldn't worry about the lymph node.

      • May 22, 2016 at 9:50 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Most likey it is your lymph node doing what they do, aiding in the healing process. Neck lymph nodes swell more than any other in the body, and if you've recently had a biopsy in that area, your lymph nodes are helping your body heal and not get infected. It is still best to let the doctor know and get examined. Do you have the biopsy results? If the results are negative for melanoma then I wouldn't worry about the lymph node.

      • May 22, 2016 at 10:32 pm
      UriahPH
      Participant
      Had the biopsy last Monday no word yet. If the node was fighting infection wouldn’t it be painful? I thought if it’s painless it’s malignancy?
      • May 22, 2016 at 10:32 pm
      UriahPH
      Participant
      Had the biopsy last Monday no word yet. If the node was fighting infection wouldn’t it be painful? I thought if it’s painless it’s malignancy?
        • May 22, 2016 at 10:52 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        There is no definitive "if it doesn't hurt it's cancer". For some that has been true, but everyone and their bodies are different so it is definitely not a good way to tell if it's a serious issue or not. Only way to know for sure is a biopsy, but you don't have to worry about that until you get your mole biopsy results. If that turns out to be melanoma, then I would have a much bigger suspicion of the lymph node. Until then, there isn't any reason to get worked up about the lymph node. You could still bring it up to the doctor, just to get their opinion and so they have a record of it if it needs to get looked into furthur at some point.

        • May 22, 2016 at 10:52 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        There is no definitive "if it doesn't hurt it's cancer". For some that has been true, but everyone and their bodies are different so it is definitely not a good way to tell if it's a serious issue or not. Only way to know for sure is a biopsy, but you don't have to worry about that until you get your mole biopsy results. If that turns out to be melanoma, then I would have a much bigger suspicion of the lymph node. Until then, there isn't any reason to get worked up about the lymph node. You could still bring it up to the doctor, just to get their opinion and so they have a record of it if it needs to get looked into furthur at some point.

        • May 22, 2016 at 10:52 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        There is no definitive "if it doesn't hurt it's cancer". For some that has been true, but everyone and their bodies are different so it is definitely not a good way to tell if it's a serious issue or not. Only way to know for sure is a biopsy, but you don't have to worry about that until you get your mole biopsy results. If that turns out to be melanoma, then I would have a much bigger suspicion of the lymph node. Until then, there isn't any reason to get worked up about the lymph node. You could still bring it up to the doctor, just to get their opinion and so they have a record of it if it needs to get looked into furthur at some point.

      • May 22, 2016 at 10:32 pm
      UriahPH
      Participant
      Had the biopsy last Monday no word yet. If the node was fighting infection wouldn’t it be painful? I thought if it’s painless it’s malignancy?
      • May 23, 2016 at 11:03 am
      UriahPH
      Participant
      Oh no I’ve just found another one on the other side of my neck in a different place. I’m really starting to panic now.
      • May 23, 2016 at 11:03 am
      UriahPH
      Participant
      Oh no I’ve just found another one on the other side of my neck in a different place. I’m really starting to panic now.
      • May 23, 2016 at 11:03 am
      UriahPH
      Participant
      Oh no I’ve just found another one on the other side of my neck in a different place. I’m really starting to panic now.
      • May 23, 2016 at 2:26 pm
      UriahPH
      Participant
      Just got back from the doctors. He thought my Nodes were not too bad wasn’t sure what causing them but didn’t say my biopsy spot was infected.

      He said he would order an Ultrasound for me.

      Is this a good test for my situation?

      • May 23, 2016 at 2:26 pm
      UriahPH
      Participant
      Just got back from the doctors. He thought my Nodes were not too bad wasn’t sure what causing them but didn’t say my biopsy spot was infected.

      He said he would order an Ultrasound for me.

      Is this a good test for my situation?

        • May 23, 2016 at 3:49 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        First, it would be unusual for melanoma to spread to the other side of your neck, if you had melanoma, it'd usually just be in lymph nodes on one side, the side closest to the biopsy site.

        I am not as familiar with ultrasound looking at lymph nodes, I guess they can see if they're enlarged, but that seems obvious if you can feel them. Don't think it can show if it's cancerous or not.. but I'm not an expert on ultrasound so I don't really know. Try not to freak out though, stress isn't healthy for anyone, especially since you don't even know if your biopsy is something to be concerned about yet.

        • May 23, 2016 at 3:49 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        First, it would be unusual for melanoma to spread to the other side of your neck, if you had melanoma, it'd usually just be in lymph nodes on one side, the side closest to the biopsy site.

        I am not as familiar with ultrasound looking at lymph nodes, I guess they can see if they're enlarged, but that seems obvious if you can feel them. Don't think it can show if it's cancerous or not.. but I'm not an expert on ultrasound so I don't really know. Try not to freak out though, stress isn't healthy for anyone, especially since you don't even know if your biopsy is something to be concerned about yet.

        • May 23, 2016 at 4:27 pm
        ed williams
        Participant

        Jenn at last years ASCO they reported on a German study (Dermatologic Cooperative Oncology Group in Germany) where the patients either had all the lymph nodes removed after possitive sentinel nodes or watch and wait using ultra sound monitoring. They found no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of 5-year recurrence-free survival,distant metastases-free survival, and melanoma-specific survival. In the states they are waiting for the data from the MSLT-2 trial to mature before changing the standard of care. If you google MSLT-2 and ultra sound plus Melanoma you will get a description of the study where ultra sound vs complete lymphadenectomies are being followed in around 2000 patients. I have had ultra sound twice when stuff has shown up on Ct scans.  I think it is a standard step before ordering a biopsy. Best wishes!!!! Ed 

        • May 23, 2016 at 4:27 pm
        ed williams
        Participant

        Jenn at last years ASCO they reported on a German study (Dermatologic Cooperative Oncology Group in Germany) where the patients either had all the lymph nodes removed after possitive sentinel nodes or watch and wait using ultra sound monitoring. They found no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of 5-year recurrence-free survival,distant metastases-free survival, and melanoma-specific survival. In the states they are waiting for the data from the MSLT-2 trial to mature before changing the standard of care. If you google MSLT-2 and ultra sound plus Melanoma you will get a description of the study where ultra sound vs complete lymphadenectomies are being followed in around 2000 patients. I have had ultra sound twice when stuff has shown up on Ct scans.  I think it is a standard step before ordering a biopsy. Best wishes!!!! Ed 

        • May 23, 2016 at 4:55 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Thanks for the info Ed, I know I have heard of it being done, just didn't know the science behind what it shows. I would definitely take an ultrasound over cutting into body any day! 

        • May 23, 2016 at 4:55 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Thanks for the info Ed, I know I have heard of it being done, just didn't know the science behind what it shows. I would definitely take an ultrasound over cutting into body any day! 

        • May 23, 2016 at 4:55 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Thanks for the info Ed, I know I have heard of it being done, just didn't know the science behind what it shows. I would definitely take an ultrasound over cutting into body any day! 

        • May 23, 2016 at 4:27 pm
        ed williams
        Participant

        Jenn at last years ASCO they reported on a German study (Dermatologic Cooperative Oncology Group in Germany) where the patients either had all the lymph nodes removed after possitive sentinel nodes or watch and wait using ultra sound monitoring. They found no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of 5-year recurrence-free survival,distant metastases-free survival, and melanoma-specific survival. In the states they are waiting for the data from the MSLT-2 trial to mature before changing the standard of care. If you google MSLT-2 and ultra sound plus Melanoma you will get a description of the study where ultra sound vs complete lymphadenectomies are being followed in around 2000 patients. I have had ultra sound twice when stuff has shown up on Ct scans.  I think it is a standard step before ordering a biopsy. Best wishes!!!! Ed 

        • May 23, 2016 at 3:49 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        First, it would be unusual for melanoma to spread to the other side of your neck, if you had melanoma, it'd usually just be in lymph nodes on one side, the side closest to the biopsy site.

        I am not as familiar with ultrasound looking at lymph nodes, I guess they can see if they're enlarged, but that seems obvious if you can feel them. Don't think it can show if it's cancerous or not.. but I'm not an expert on ultrasound so I don't really know. Try not to freak out though, stress isn't healthy for anyone, especially since you don't even know if your biopsy is something to be concerned about yet.

      • May 23, 2016 at 2:26 pm
      UriahPH
      Participant
      Just got back from the doctors. He thought my Nodes were not too bad wasn’t sure what causing them but didn’t say my biopsy spot was infected.

      He said he would order an Ultrasound for me.

      Is this a good test for my situation?

      • May 28, 2016 at 9:37 am
      UriahPH
      Participant
      So my mole came back benigh but my lympth node is still up. I’ve got two moles that I’m currently waiting to see if they change so that’s still a concern.
      • May 28, 2016 at 9:37 am
      UriahPH
      Participant
      So my mole came back benigh but my lympth node is still up. I’ve got two moles that I’m currently waiting to see if they change so that’s still a concern.
      • May 28, 2016 at 9:37 am
      UriahPH
      Participant
      So my mole came back benigh but my lympth node is still up. I’ve got two moles that I’m currently waiting to see if they change so that’s still a concern.
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