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WLE question for MIS on my neck
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WLE question for MIS on my neck

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    • April 22, 2016 at 8:19 pm
    lakegirl67
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      The path report from the WLE showed "no residual atypical melanocytic hyperplasia (melanoma in siru) within the re-excised tissue." Dr. took 8 mm margins. Since the procedure, I have read that MIS on the neck should be treated with wider margins. Can anyone please tell me if this is correct or recommended? My Dr. said not to worry, but I am second guessing everything and want to have the best possible outcome with this MIS and WLE on my neck. I also showed him two other moles under my underwear line that he did not see during the full body because I left my underwear on. He wants to remove them the middle of April after I return from vacation. He said he isn't overly concerned and just taking precautions and guessing may be dysplastic. I am a mess.  Thanks for any input you can give.

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        • April 24, 2016 at 1:27 am
        Janner
        Participant
          You already had wider margins. Melanoma in situ is typically treated with 5mm margins and you had 8mm. Have your other moles changed? Are they both ugly ducklings? Under 10% of the melanoma population have more than one primary melanoma.
            • April 24, 2016 at 2:09 am
            lakegirl67
            Participant

              Thank you for your response. The other moles in question – well, I honestly don't know if they've changed because I haven't been paying attention until MIS diagnosis. I guess they are ugly duckling enough that my Dr. want's to remove them. Thank you for the statistic as I had not read that and it does helpto put my mind more at ease during this waiting period.

              • April 25, 2016 at 3:42 pm
              Janner
              Participant

                Just because a derm says he will remove them means nothing.  It's a business.  You expressed a concern is probably the more likely reason.  TAKE PHOTOS of your moles now.  Then you can monitor for change from now on.  If it is changing, it will continue to change.

                • April 25, 2016 at 4:27 pm
                lakegirl67
                Participant

                  Thank you, Janner. I must keep telling myself this because my anxiety and fear have really gotten out of hand. I will take photos and monitor as you suggest. Thanks for all you do on this forum – it's greatly appreciated!

                  • April 25, 2016 at 4:27 pm
                  lakegirl67
                  Participant

                    Thank you, Janner. I must keep telling myself this because my anxiety and fear have really gotten out of hand. I will take photos and monitor as you suggest. Thanks for all you do on this forum – it's greatly appreciated!

                    • April 25, 2016 at 4:27 pm
                    lakegirl67
                    Participant

                      Thank you, Janner. I must keep telling myself this because my anxiety and fear have really gotten out of hand. I will take photos and monitor as you suggest. Thanks for all you do on this forum – it's greatly appreciated!

                      • April 25, 2016 at 3:42 pm
                      Janner
                      Participant

                        Just because a derm says he will remove them means nothing.  It's a business.  You expressed a concern is probably the more likely reason.  TAKE PHOTOS of your moles now.  Then you can monitor for change from now on.  If it is changing, it will continue to change.

                        • April 25, 2016 at 3:42 pm
                        Janner
                        Participant

                          Just because a derm says he will remove them means nothing.  It's a business.  You expressed a concern is probably the more likely reason.  TAKE PHOTOS of your moles now.  Then you can monitor for change from now on.  If it is changing, it will continue to change.

                          • April 24, 2016 at 2:09 am
                          lakegirl67
                          Participant

                            Thank you for your response. The other moles in question – well, I honestly don't know if they've changed because I haven't been paying attention until MIS diagnosis. I guess they are ugly duckling enough that my Dr. want's to remove them. Thank you for the statistic as I had not read that and it does helpto put my mind more at ease during this waiting period.

                            • April 24, 2016 at 2:09 am
                            lakegirl67
                            Participant

                              Thank you for your response. The other moles in question – well, I honestly don't know if they've changed because I haven't been paying attention until MIS diagnosis. I guess they are ugly duckling enough that my Dr. want's to remove them. Thank you for the statistic as I had not read that and it does helpto put my mind more at ease during this waiting period.

                            • April 24, 2016 at 1:27 am
                            Janner
                            Participant
                              You already had wider margins. Melanoma in situ is typically treated with 5mm margins and you had 8mm. Have your other moles changed? Are they both ugly ducklings? Under 10% of the melanoma population have more than one primary melanoma.
                              • April 24, 2016 at 1:27 am
                              Janner
                              Participant
                                You already had wider margins. Melanoma in situ is typically treated with 5mm margins and you had 8mm. Have your other moles changed? Are they both ugly ducklings? Under 10% of the melanoma population have more than one primary melanoma.
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