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Thank you so much for replying. I am sure you can understand that finding out I had melanoma was quite a blow and then when they wanted to remove a lymph node, I was really frightened.  Thank goodness for organizations like this one.

Thank you so much for replying. I am sure you can understand that finding out I had melanoma was quite a blow and then when they wanted to remove a lymph node, I was really frightened.  Thank goodness for organizations like this one.

Thank you so much for replying. I am sure you can understand that finding out I had melanoma was quite a blow and then when they wanted to remove a lymph node, I was really frightened.  Thank goodness for organizations like this one.

I received my parhology report. Although I am not sure what I am reading, I can repeat some of it:

Tumor size: greatest dimension: 0.7 cm

Macroscopic Satellite Nodule: None Identified

Macroscopic Pigmentation: Present

Histologic Type: Malignant melanoma, superficial spreading melanoma

Maximum tumor thickness: 0.3 mm

Anatomic Level: II (Melanoma present in but does not fill and expand papillary distance)

Upceration: Not Identified

Then there was the surgical report, I won't repeat the whole thing, but I was curious about the meaning of the following:

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes: Present, brisk

Tomor regression: not identified

Growth Phase: radial

Primary Tumor: pT1b Melanoma 1.0  mm or less in thickness with ulceration and/or 1 or more mitoses/mm2

Additional Findings: Nevus remnant

Any information that someone can provide would be most appreciated. The removal surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday.

I received my parhology report. Although I am not sure what I am reading, I can repeat some of it:

Tumor size: greatest dimension: 0.7 cm

Macroscopic Satellite Nodule: None Identified

Macroscopic Pigmentation: Present

Histologic Type: Malignant melanoma, superficial spreading melanoma

Maximum tumor thickness: 0.3 mm

Anatomic Level: II (Melanoma present in but does not fill and expand papillary distance)

Upceration: Not Identified

Then there was the surgical report, I won't repeat the whole thing, but I was curious about the meaning of the following:

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes: Present, brisk

Tomor regression: not identified

Growth Phase: radial

Primary Tumor: pT1b Melanoma 1.0  mm or less in thickness with ulceration and/or 1 or more mitoses/mm2

Additional Findings: Nevus remnant

Any information that someone can provide would be most appreciated. The removal surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday.

I received my parhology report. Although I am not sure what I am reading, I can repeat some of it:

Tumor size: greatest dimension: 0.7 cm

Macroscopic Satellite Nodule: None Identified

Macroscopic Pigmentation: Present

Histologic Type: Malignant melanoma, superficial spreading melanoma

Maximum tumor thickness: 0.3 mm

Anatomic Level: II (Melanoma present in but does not fill and expand papillary distance)

Upceration: Not Identified

Then there was the surgical report, I won't repeat the whole thing, but I was curious about the meaning of the following:

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes: Present, brisk

Tomor regression: not identified

Growth Phase: radial

Primary Tumor: pT1b Melanoma 1.0  mm or less in thickness with ulceration and/or 1 or more mitoses/mm2

Additional Findings: Nevus remnant

Any information that someone can provide would be most appreciated. The removal surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday.