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      • June 28, 2012 at 7:57 am
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        Hi Chuck,

         

        You're getting good advice here, but I'll reiterate:

         

        * Get it biopsied by a dermatologist, preferably a melanoma specialist, but do *not* let them do a shave biopsy.  

         

        Why? Because staging, and thus the follow up treatments for melanoma are often based on how deep into the skin the melanoma is.  If they do a shave biopsy, they will affect the overall depth and may never get an accurate staging.

        Depending on your depth, it can affect the staging (level) of melanoma.  And the stage (level) of melanoma often indicates the recommended treatments.

         

        Hopefully it just looks like it could be melanoma, but is not or if it is, that it's caught early.

         

        -Dwayne

        • June 28, 2012 at 7:57 am
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          Hi Chuck,

           

          You're getting good advice here, but I'll reiterate:

           

          * Get it biopsied by a dermatologist, preferably a melanoma specialist, but do *not* let them do a shave biopsy.  

           

          Why? Because staging, and thus the follow up treatments for melanoma are often based on how deep into the skin the melanoma is.  If they do a shave biopsy, they will affect the overall depth and may never get an accurate staging.

          Depending on your depth, it can affect the staging (level) of melanoma.  And the stage (level) of melanoma often indicates the recommended treatments.

           

          Hopefully it just looks like it could be melanoma, but is not or if it is, that it's caught early.

           

          -Dwayne

          • June 28, 2012 at 7:57 am
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            Hi Chuck,

             

            You're getting good advice here, but I'll reiterate:

             

            * Get it biopsied by a dermatologist, preferably a melanoma specialist, but do *not* let them do a shave biopsy.  

             

            Why? Because staging, and thus the follow up treatments for melanoma are often based on how deep into the skin the melanoma is.  If they do a shave biopsy, they will affect the overall depth and may never get an accurate staging.

            Depending on your depth, it can affect the staging (level) of melanoma.  And the stage (level) of melanoma often indicates the recommended treatments.

             

            Hopefully it just looks like it could be melanoma, but is not or if it is, that it's caught early.

             

            -Dwayne

            • June 28, 2012 at 7:49 am
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              Angelica,

              I'm glad if in any small way I can help.  I have been so fortunate.  Even when it was hard, I've always kept a positivie attitude and I do believe my attitude has helped keep me alive and kicking for so long.  

              I mean, I could either make the best of it or be miserable; it's not a hard choice. 🙂

               

              -Dwayne

              • June 28, 2012 at 7:49 am
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                Angelica,

                I'm glad if in any small way I can help.  I have been so fortunate.  Even when it was hard, I've always kept a positivie attitude and I do believe my attitude has helped keep me alive and kicking for so long.  

                I mean, I could either make the best of it or be miserable; it's not a hard choice. 🙂

                 

                -Dwayne

                • June 28, 2012 at 7:49 am
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                  Angelica,

                  I'm glad if in any small way I can help.  I have been so fortunate.  Even when it was hard, I've always kept a positivie attitude and I do believe my attitude has helped keep me alive and kicking for so long.  

                  I mean, I could either make the best of it or be miserable; it's not a hard choice. 🙂

                   

                  -Dwayne

                  • June 28, 2012 at 7:46 am
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                    Heya Charlie,

                    It's so hard to believe that was 6 years ago!  And nope, different girlfriend. 🙂

                    My best also back to you!

                     

                    -Dwayne

                    • June 28, 2012 at 7:46 am
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                      Heya Charlie,

                      It's so hard to believe that was 6 years ago!  And nope, different girlfriend. 🙂

                      My best also back to you!

                       

                      -Dwayne

                      • June 28, 2012 at 7:46 am
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                        Heya Charlie,

                        It's so hard to believe that was 6 years ago!  And nope, different girlfriend. 🙂

                        My best also back to you!

                         

                        -Dwayne

                        • June 28, 2012 at 7:42 am
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                          Thanks Debbie!  How are you?!

                           

                          -Dwayne

                          • June 28, 2012 at 7:42 am
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                            Thanks Debbie!  How are you?!

                             

                            -Dwayne

                            • June 28, 2012 at 7:42 am
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                              Thanks Debbie!  How are you?!

                               

                              -Dwayne

                              • June 25, 2012 at 7:08 pm
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                                Hey Janner!   Yes, long time no chat. 🙂  How are you?

                                • June 25, 2012 at 7:08 pm
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                                  Hey Janner!   Yes, long time no chat. 🙂  How are you?

                                  • June 25, 2012 at 7:08 pm
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                                    Hey Janner!   Yes, long time no chat. 🙂  How are you?

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