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New diagnosis…need help understanding

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    • August 31, 2016 at 12:01 am
    Alison720
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      Yesterday my dermatologist called me to tell me that the mole they did a scrape biopsy on my back was melanoma in-situ. They scheduled me to come and have an excision on September 13th. They said they are sending what they get from the excision to pathology. Does this mean that the diagnosis could change from in-situ to another stage? Or does it stay in-situ and they will remove everything during the excision so it doesn't develop further? 

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        • August 31, 2016 at 2:15 am
        kathycmc
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          Anytime tissue is removed it is sent to pathology.  It is doubtful your stage will change but they want to make sure since a shave biopsy isn't full thickness through the skin.  Because melanoma-in-situ doesn't penetrate through the top layer of skin the surrounding tissue should be clear.  I was diagnosed with melanoma-in-situ on my back 42 years ago and had a WLE with skin graft.  I haven't had any further issues.

          • August 31, 2016 at 2:15 am
          kathycmc
          Participant

            Anytime tissue is removed it is sent to pathology.  It is doubtful your stage will change but they want to make sure since a shave biopsy isn't full thickness through the skin.  Because melanoma-in-situ doesn't penetrate through the top layer of skin the surrounding tissue should be clear.  I was diagnosed with melanoma-in-situ on my back 42 years ago and had a WLE with skin graft.  I haven't had any further issues.

              • August 31, 2016 at 3:05 am
              Alison720
              Participant

                Thank you for your response. I think I'm starting to understand. 

                • August 31, 2016 at 3:05 am
                Alison720
                Participant

                  Thank you for your response. I think I'm starting to understand. 

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                  phytonikita
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                    • September 6, 2016 at 10:27 am
                    phytonikita
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                      • September 6, 2016 at 10:27 am
                      phytonikita
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                        • August 31, 2016 at 3:05 am
                        Alison720
                        Participant

                          Thank you for your response. I think I'm starting to understand. 

                        • August 31, 2016 at 2:15 am
                        kathycmc
                        Participant

                          Anytime tissue is removed it is sent to pathology.  It is doubtful your stage will change but they want to make sure since a shave biopsy isn't full thickness through the skin.  Because melanoma-in-situ doesn't penetrate through the top layer of skin the surrounding tissue should be clear.  I was diagnosed with melanoma-in-situ on my back 42 years ago and had a WLE with skin graft.  I haven't had any further issues.

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