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Mole removal question

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    • January 15, 2014 at 9:35 pm
    vincenl
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      I have a question: about 1 1/2 year ago I had a mole on my back removed. This happend in the largest academical hospital in Amsterdam. The result whas strange: my dermatologist said they where sure that it whas not a melanoma but they could not really say what it whas.

      My dermatologist recommed to remove extra margins around it, to make sure it would not grow back. I,m not sure how big those extra margins are I think between 0,5 and 1 cm

      It might be important to mention that before the mole or whatever whas removed I pick alot on it and tried to scab it off myself. Not a smart move I know but this might be the reason why they could not really see what it whas.

      My question is does this happen more, that they could not really say what it is? and can they exclude melanoma but no say what it whas?

       

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        • January 15, 2014 at 10:32 pm
        JerryfromFauq
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          Ask for the Patolohogy report!  There is no way that melanoma can be ruled out without a Pathologist doing an annalysis.  DID they even send it to a Pathologist?

          • January 15, 2014 at 10:32 pm
          JerryfromFauq
          Participant

            Ask for the Patolohogy report!  There is no way that melanoma can be ruled out without a Pathologist doing an annalysis.  DID they even send it to a Pathologist?

            • January 15, 2014 at 10:32 pm
            JerryfromFauq
            Participant

              Ask for the Patolohogy report!  There is no way that melanoma can be ruled out without a Pathologist doing an annalysis.  DID they even send it to a Pathologist?

              • January 15, 2014 at 10:56 pm
              Janner
              Participant

                As Jerry said, you can ask for the pathology report.  In addition, the biopsy slides are usually kept and you could have those same slides sent to another pathologist for a second opinion.  Not sure how the health care works on your side of the pond but that is what would happen here.

                • January 15, 2014 at 10:56 pm
                Janner
                Participant

                  As Jerry said, you can ask for the pathology report.  In addition, the biopsy slides are usually kept and you could have those same slides sent to another pathologist for a second opinion.  Not sure how the health care works on your side of the pond but that is what would happen here.

                  • January 15, 2014 at 10:56 pm
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    As Jerry said, you can ask for the pathology report.  In addition, the biopsy slides are usually kept and you could have those same slides sent to another pathologist for a second opinion.  Not sure how the health care works on your side of the pond but that is what would happen here.

                      • January 16, 2014 at 11:27 am
                      vincenl
                      Participant

                        They did send it to a pathologist according my GP the reason why they removed extra margins is that they did not cutt the whole mole out. (punch biopsy). (September 2012).

                        Only she never recieved a letter from the hospital with the result of that punch biopsy or extra margins removal. I'm now waiting on a call from my dermatologist from the hospital.

                        according to my GP I should not worry to much because they would never let me loose if they found a melanoma.

                        • January 16, 2014 at 11:27 am
                        vincenl
                        Participant

                          They did send it to a pathologist according my GP the reason why they removed extra margins is that they did not cutt the whole mole out. (punch biopsy). (September 2012).

                          Only she never recieved a letter from the hospital with the result of that punch biopsy or extra margins removal. I'm now waiting on a call from my dermatologist from the hospital.

                          according to my GP I should not worry to much because they would never let me loose if they found a melanoma.

                          • January 16, 2014 at 11:27 am
                          vincenl
                          Participant

                            They did send it to a pathologist according my GP the reason why they removed extra margins is that they did not cutt the whole mole out. (punch biopsy). (September 2012).

                            Only she never recieved a letter from the hospital with the result of that punch biopsy or extra margins removal. I'm now waiting on a call from my dermatologist from the hospital.

                            according to my GP I should not worry to much because they would never let me loose if they found a melanoma.

                            • January 18, 2014 at 2:40 am
                            jack6020
                            Participant

                              I had a melanoma removed 3 years ago (stage 2). they found nothing in the lymph nodes and found nothing in a new CT, MRI or PET scans.

                              In nov 2013 I had trouble with my left leg and arm, my wife took me to the emergency room.

                              They did a CT scan and then an MRI and found 7 tumers in my brain.

                              They removed 3 tumers surgically, and then did a gamma knife procedure for the other 4.

                              I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and had pt at home for another week. I now have control of my body again.

                              I am now getting YERVOY infuesions every 3 weeks (completed 3 of 4). There is a 20% 3 year survival rate with this.

                              I get another MRI next week.

                              It seams melanoma never leaves the body.

                              • January 18, 2014 at 2:40 am
                              jack6020
                              Participant

                                I had a melanoma removed 3 years ago (stage 2). they found nothing in the lymph nodes and found nothing in a new CT, MRI or PET scans.

                                In nov 2013 I had trouble with my left leg and arm, my wife took me to the emergency room.

                                They did a CT scan and then an MRI and found 7 tumers in my brain.

                                They removed 3 tumers surgically, and then did a gamma knife procedure for the other 4.

                                I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and had pt at home for another week. I now have control of my body again.

                                I am now getting YERVOY infuesions every 3 weeks (completed 3 of 4). There is a 20% 3 year survival rate with this.

                                I get another MRI next week.

                                It seams melanoma never leaves the body.

                                • January 21, 2014 at 2:38 pm
                                JC
                                Participant

                                  even an early WLE, never leaves the body?  should we be scanned periodically (CT)?

                                  • January 21, 2014 at 2:38 pm
                                  JC
                                  Participant

                                    even an early WLE, never leaves the body?  should we be scanned periodically (CT)?

                                    • January 21, 2014 at 2:38 pm
                                    JC
                                    Participant

                                      even an early WLE, never leaves the body?  should we be scanned periodically (CT)?

                                      • January 18, 2014 at 2:40 am
                                      jack6020
                                      Participant

                                        I had a melanoma removed 3 years ago (stage 2). they found nothing in the lymph nodes and found nothing in a new CT, MRI or PET scans.

                                        In nov 2013 I had trouble with my left leg and arm, my wife took me to the emergency room.

                                        They did a CT scan and then an MRI and found 7 tumers in my brain.

                                        They removed 3 tumers surgically, and then did a gamma knife procedure for the other 4.

                                        I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and had pt at home for another week. I now have control of my body again.

                                        I am now getting YERVOY infuesions every 3 weeks (completed 3 of 4). There is a 20% 3 year survival rate with this.

                                        I get another MRI next week.

                                        It seams melanoma never leaves the body.

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