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What Is Wide Excision?
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers in the group. Much love to you all and God bless
After Wide Excision Of Melanoma...do Patients Need A CT Or MRI ....to Check Lymph Nodes
Hi Tracy, YES for sure. When I was diagnosed with Melanoma (2022), I've had PET scans every 6 months. After my first surgery for melanoma... I had a year of treatment with immunotherapy. On my PET… read more
How Long Were You Off Work After Wide Excision And SLNB?
I had a 4 hour surgery, surgeon had to go down to the muscle, had wound vac. I was off 3 months. I was unable to work full-time during my treatment. Fortunately, I was able to work part-time during my… read more
If Skin Grafts Are Needed Following A Wide Excision, Where Does The Graft Come From?
I had facial melanoma. They did a flap, pulling skin up to my cheek. So I guess I got a half face lift. A flap has a higher success rate and blood vessels are maintained
My Margins Were Clean After Excision Of A Large Melanoma 2 Months Ago. What Is My Risk Of Recurrent Cancer Or Metastasis?
Oh Carolyn, I am so hoping this is a new and much better chapter for you. You’ve worked so hard. I just have to say. Thinking of you.
Just Told My Biopsy Is Melanoma In Situ And Kind Of Freaked Out.
The said biopsy showed in situ at lateral border and have to have excision now. But I’m worried about the possibility that they say it’s not in situ but worse once they do the excision.
I was diagnosed in May of this year and I had such bad anxiety, that my doctor put me on Klonipin. It has helped immensely. I've had 5 sessions of immunotherapy and WLE. Now that I've gotten into a… read more
My 5 Year Old Has A Mole On His Big Toe By His Nail. The Doctors Because Of Our Family History Of Melanoma, Want To Biopsy ?
Dr. Recommend to see plastic surgeon to remove for biopsy but he to is nervous.????? My Son and wife have to make decisions to give him a local or put him out. I know Sawyer would probably freak out so I suggested to my Son "put him out. One thing they were was if it is Melanoma they will have to remove his big toe. Grandma Lisa, that's me is heart broken.ðŸ˜
I'm so sorry to hear about your grandson Sawyer's situation. It's understandable to feel heartbroken and concerned. Here are some points to consider based on my knowledge base:
- Biopsy Importance: A… read more
What Does Marginal Mean!?
I Had Melanoma On My Cheek And Have A Scar From My Lip To My Nose, Across My Cheek, Down To My Ear And Neck. How Do I Lessen The Appearance
I agree. And what I like is that a little goes a long way.
Has Anybody Restarted Immunotherapy Having Had To Stop It Because Of Severe Side Effects Previously?
Hi Emma, Update: I AM restarting Immunotherapy after developing Inflammatory Arthritis from Immunotherapy. My arthritis is now being treated and I am feeling better, so I am restarting single drug… read more
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