Melanoma Research Foundation | frannie72 | Activity https://forum.melanoma.org/user/frannie72/activity/ Activity feed for frannie72. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:54:19 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f0e249030281dfe1ceb93775d516213f frannie72 replied to the topic Dysplastic Nevus or melanoma question in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/dysplastic-nevus-or-melanoma-question-2/#post-274782 Tue, 25 May 2021 14:29:33 -0400 Hello,

 

Thought I’d post pathology report, just got it, I think I understand it, more or less. Doc says won’t re-excise at this point since it’s “moderate” but will watch for regrowth.  I am at higher risk since I do have dysplastic nevi but doc says once/year is fine for skin check?

FINAL PATHOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS

Left lower back: Dysplastic…Read more

]]> e8d91b839d485970c72a49b32620e87a frannie72 started the topic Dysplastic Nevus or melanoma question in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/dysplastic-nevus-or-melanoma-question-2/ Fri, 21 May 2021 03:51:20 -0400 Just got mole removed during routine check. Have been pretty good about skin checks, especially in last 10 years (am 49, female). Doctor said mole is most likely a dysplastic nevus but needs to go. Said not to worry, highly unlikely it’s melanoma but it could be eventually. Pencil eraser size, one side is darker brown, one edge a little uneven. I…Read more

]]> 7e190bf47985f6744c3a40c3497eeafe frannie72 started the topic Dysplastic nevus or melanoma question in the forum Cutaneous Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/dysplastic-nevus-or-melanoma-question/ Thu, 20 May 2021 23:29:37 -0400 Just got mole removed during routine check. Have been pretty good about skin checks, especially in last 10 years (am 49, female). Doctor said mole is most likely a dysplastic nevus but needs to go. Said not to worry, highly unlikely it’s melanoma but it could be eventually. Pencil eraser size, one side is darker brown, one edge a little uneven.…Read more

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