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Chasbray

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      Chasbray
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      Finally got in with my dermatologist, which also specializes in plastic surgery, a blessing for me right now! I took pics from the last year and how my once ugly duckling of a freckle had changed so much, he took a quick look at my eyebrow, went through all the photos and said "ok we need to get a biopsy soon…like Friday"! I just remained calm and said ok! But I had question at this point….I wanted to know his opinion. I know they all have one initially. And without a seconds hesitation, he said "looks like amelanotic melanoma." I said that's aggressive isn't it? He didn't wanna answer that and I didn't push it. I simply told him that I was a big girl, and I could handle what ever came my way. I smiled and said I'll see ya Friday! 

      He comes highly recommended with 20plus years exp. so for now I have no choice but to trust his judgement. But honestly I didn't think a doctor would be so blunt just based on the few moments I was in there, blurring out this type of cancer without looking at it with any tool. 

      i am having punch biopsy, incisional not excisional, and really don't even understand the difference. I am trying to post pictures so please if anyone can see this and believes this is NOT. Cancer. Please let me know. Or if you have seen anything like this. 

      Chasbray
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      I'm sorry I don't much about any cancers. What does the clear margin mean? I don't know yet if this is benign or not yet. I pray it is. 

      If you don't mind me asking…..how bad are your days? Is this a hard cancer to live with? Do you know yet if your cancer free? Did you have radiation or chemo? I'm so sorry you have this type. I've read so much about it that's why I am so scared. How old are you??

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