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I am in stage IIC

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    • November 11, 2013 at 4:27 pm
    Ed Curran
    Participant

      I had the tumor removed Oct. 18.

      Type is Nodular

      Ulceration is 10 mm in width

      Mitotic rate is 10 per square mm

      Thickness 7.5

      Clark level is IV

      The operation lasted two hr and he took out a good hunk which measured 13.2 x 4 cm dept of 2.7 cm.

       

      I am meeting with my Oncologist on Nov. 19.  I am just trying to find out what I should expect  when I see him.  If I will need preventive treatment or not.  I get so many different answers I don't know what is correct or bogus.

      Thanks for any help.

       

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        • November 11, 2013 at 7:04 pm
        sbrooks90
        Participant

          Hi Ed,

          Sorry that you have to go through this but you will find many helpful people on this board who are very knowledgeable in the treatment of Melanoma.

          As for what to expect at your Oncologist appointment… I am almost positive he/she will recommend a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) as your tumor was pretty deep. A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node(s) to which cancer cells are most likely to spread from a primary tumor (if they were to spread) Also, they will usually do another re-excision of the area around your tumor although im not positive on this one as they have already taken a good chunk of your skin (judging by the size of the initial excision). All of this is done in Day Surgery under General anesthetic. 

          Good Luck and let us know how the meeting goes on Nov. 19th as well as anymore questions you may have.

          Samuel (Stage IIIb NED)

          • November 11, 2013 at 7:04 pm
          sbrooks90
          Participant

            Hi Ed,

            Sorry that you have to go through this but you will find many helpful people on this board who are very knowledgeable in the treatment of Melanoma.

            As for what to expect at your Oncologist appointment… I am almost positive he/she will recommend a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) as your tumor was pretty deep. A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node(s) to which cancer cells are most likely to spread from a primary tumor (if they were to spread) Also, they will usually do another re-excision of the area around your tumor although im not positive on this one as they have already taken a good chunk of your skin (judging by the size of the initial excision). All of this is done in Day Surgery under General anesthetic. 

            Good Luck and let us know how the meeting goes on Nov. 19th as well as anymore questions you may have.

            Samuel (Stage IIIb NED)

            • November 11, 2013 at 7:04 pm
            sbrooks90
            Participant

              Hi Ed,

              Sorry that you have to go through this but you will find many helpful people on this board who are very knowledgeable in the treatment of Melanoma.

              As for what to expect at your Oncologist appointment… I am almost positive he/she will recommend a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) as your tumor was pretty deep. A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node(s) to which cancer cells are most likely to spread from a primary tumor (if they were to spread) Also, they will usually do another re-excision of the area around your tumor although im not positive on this one as they have already taken a good chunk of your skin (judging by the size of the initial excision). All of this is done in Day Surgery under General anesthetic. 

              Good Luck and let us know how the meeting goes on Nov. 19th as well as anymore questions you may have.

              Samuel (Stage IIIb NED)

              • November 11, 2013 at 7:59 pm
              kpcollins31
              Participant

                Ed,

                Sorry to hear about the diagnosis. I was in your shoes 2.5 years ago when I was also initially diagnosed at stage 2C. I know that for my initial diagnosis, there was no follow-up treatment recommended. Others can chime in if they had different recommendations at stage 2. I have since progressed to stage 3C and am still not undergoing any treatment currently – personal decision, but I was not interested in interferon (standard treatment) and I chose not to pursue a clinical trial at this time.

                Regards,

                Kevin

                • November 11, 2013 at 7:59 pm
                kpcollins31
                Participant

                  Ed,

                  Sorry to hear about the diagnosis. I was in your shoes 2.5 years ago when I was also initially diagnosed at stage 2C. I know that for my initial diagnosis, there was no follow-up treatment recommended. Others can chime in if they had different recommendations at stage 2. I have since progressed to stage 3C and am still not undergoing any treatment currently – personal decision, but I was not interested in interferon (standard treatment) and I chose not to pursue a clinical trial at this time.

                  Regards,

                  Kevin

                  • November 11, 2013 at 7:59 pm
                  kpcollins31
                  Participant

                    Ed,

                    Sorry to hear about the diagnosis. I was in your shoes 2.5 years ago when I was also initially diagnosed at stage 2C. I know that for my initial diagnosis, there was no follow-up treatment recommended. Others can chime in if they had different recommendations at stage 2. I have since progressed to stage 3C and am still not undergoing any treatment currently – personal decision, but I was not interested in interferon (standard treatment) and I chose not to pursue a clinical trial at this time.

                    Regards,

                    Kevin

                    • December 19, 2013 at 8:20 pm
                    Connie01
                    Participant

                      I just had surgery and some nodes removed.  I am about to meet with my onocologist.  My surgeon is recommending a clinical trial instead of interferon as adjunct treatment..  I also have nodular stage 2c.

                      • December 19, 2013 at 8:20 pm
                      Connie01
                      Participant

                        I just had surgery and some nodes removed.  I am about to meet with my onocologist.  My surgeon is recommending a clinical trial instead of interferon as adjunct treatment..  I also have nodular stage 2c.

                        • December 19, 2013 at 8:20 pm
                        Connie01
                        Participant

                          I just had surgery and some nodes removed.  I am about to meet with my onocologist.  My surgeon is recommending a clinical trial instead of interferon as adjunct treatment..  I also have nodular stage 2c.

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