Need help reading lab report of atypical melanocytic proliferation
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Need help reading lab report of atypical melanocytic proliferation

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    • February 25, 2013 at 11:10 pm
    Sdegonge
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      I have 100+ moles and freckles on my body as a pale skinned blonde. I use sunblock now but growing up I tanned/sunburned myself. I have had numerous moles removed and the report comes back as dysplastic Nevus but this last biopsy showed an atypical melanocytic proliferation. The microscope description says “there is an irregular proliferation of melanocytes discontinuously and irregularly spaced. Occasional cells show large nuclei with a big nucleolus and coarse chromatin. There are epidermal melanocytes”

      I did have a re-excision and it was completely excised. My concern is, was this skin cancer or a pre-cancer? I have been going for skin check every 6 months which typically results in a few biopsies. Should I switch to a demonologist who specializes in skin cancer? Should I be worried with so many moles and this new type growing? Any advise is appreciated as this is a new diagnosis for me and I want to do all I can to be proactive.

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