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Teej

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My name is TJ and I am a 28 year old male. I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma of the scalp on November 12, 2014 (Veterans Day). The tumor was 1.4 mm on the Breslow and Clark Level IV. The size put my diagnosis at Stage Ib and thankfully had not spread to any lymph nodes.

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Teej

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Initial Diagnosis Month

November

Initial Diagnosis Year

2014

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 1

Current Stage

Unknown Stage