Melanoma Research Foundation | MDelysle | Activity https://forum.melanoma.org/user/mdelysle/activity/ Activity feed for MDelysle. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:10:33 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5b516f6ec7d12bcf2df171f643e96a6f MDelysle started the topic New Derm does own pathology - should I be concerned? in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/new-derm-does-own-pathology-should-i-be-concerned/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:25:45 -0400 I have had 2 thin primaries and 1 in situ over the past 11 years, so I ah high-risk.

Due to a change in insurance carrier, I had to switch Derms for my skin checks. My new Derm took a biopsy and happened to mention that she does her own pathology. If anything looks concerning, she then sends it to UCSF.

Given my history, this alarmed me a bit.…Read more

]]> 7dc7cae08c4826e94f9f1e6b3f1f2f2a MDelysle started the topic Mole too new for derm to tell in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/mole-too-new-for-derm-to-tell/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 04:02:45 -0400 Hi All-

I’ve had 2 thin primaries over the last ten years that were from existing moles.

I recently discovered a tiny (like a pen tip tiny) new mole on the top of my foot and knew to have it looked at ASAP. My derm used his dermotoscope, but said it was too new and did not have enough of the defining structures to tell if it was a problem. Has a…Read more

]]> 1338d902b7fa086ae43aba8eb1fbb41e MDelysle replied to the topic Just finished Opdivo in the forum Cutaneous Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/just-finished-opdivo/#post-274466 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:18:17 -0400 Hi Rob –

I love your post! Not only am I happy for you, it made me feel much more hopeful for us all.

Thank you!!!

 

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