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I was diagnosed at age 25 with stage 1a melanoma. I had surgery and margins were clear. It resurfaced at the age of 27 in my lymph nodes. They removed 19 ( 15 in groin and 4 in abdominal wall) One was macro and I was diagnosed with stage 3b. I chose the monitoring method and ha e been NED sine March 3, 2013.
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Initial Diagnosis Month

May
Initial Diagnosis Year

2011
Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 1
Current Stage

Stage 3