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What Is Wide Excision?

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Weybridge Vermont
June 11
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However neoadjuvant treatment results are doing better than adjuvant treatment after surgery

June 11
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Hi Robert, Does the AI response answer your questions? A wide area excision is pretty standard after you have a melanoma diagnosed.

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A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers in the group. Much love to you all and God bless

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Wide excision, also known as wide local excision, is a surgical procedure used to treat melanoma. It involves removing the tumor along with a margin of healthy skin and tissue around it to ensure complete removal of cancerous cells and prevent recurrence. The size of the margin depends on factors like the depth and location Show Full Answer

Wide excision, also known as wide local excision, is a surgical procedure used to treat melanoma. It involves removing the tumor along with a margin of healthy skin and tissue around it to ensure complete removal of cancerous cells and prevent recurrence. The size of the margin depends on factors like the depth and location of the melanoma. This surgery is generally performed under local anesthesia, but sometimes general anesthesia is used. After removal, the surgical area is closed with stitches or, in some cases, skin grafts.

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