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how quickly must you get a derma check.

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    • February 23, 2017 at 3:00 am
    BarbaraF
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      Patient is Stage III C with melanomas on the face, two recurrencies, first involved a skin graft from thigh. Second was within a month and near original site.

      We are in the process of choosing therapy – clinical trial or oncologist. Meanwhile two suspicious bumps have appeared —  one that does not break the skin near the original area and another on the leg. Patient wants to wait until the next regular appointment – 2 or 3 weeks from now. I think he ought to go PRONTO. Opinion? Monthly? 

       

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        • February 23, 2017 at 3:21 am
        jennunicorn
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          The patient should have an oncologist.. no matter what path of treatment they choose. Their oncologist is their go to doctor for anything cancer related and would be the person to talk to about new bumps and symptoms. As far as seeing a dermatologist, I see one every 6 months (some people with a lot of moles go every 3 months, typically not more than that) but I see my oncologist all of time and my oncologist is the first person I call with anything.. if she thinks it's something the derm should take care of then I make an appointment with the derm. He could call the derm he has the upcoming appointment with and let them know what the new things are and maybe they'll fit him in sooner. But, if he doesn't have an oncologist, I would be looking for a melanoma oncologist nearby for him to start seeing, that will be the doc that will help with treatment decisions.

            • March 24, 2017 at 11:38 pm
            BarbaraF
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              thanks for your reply, Jenn. He's now in a clinical trial with an oncology nurse, hopefully they will keep good track 

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