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lovepuppy

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I’m a 54 year old female living near Seattle. I recently had a 1A superficial melanoma surgically removed with clean borders. I have very fair skin like my father who died of merkel cell so I have a lot of fear about skin cancer.

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lovepuppy

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Initial Diagnosis Month

March

Initial Diagnosis Year

2023

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 1