Possible 2nd primary?
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Possible 2nd primary?

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    • February 21, 2013 at 3:46 pm
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      Hello again everyone!
      I have more questions as always:-) I had a crazy spot removed in August that was melanoma. My scar looks great and I have not had any bumps or things they told me to look for. That’s my good news! I noticed a few nights ago that I have a spot that looks just as ugly and discolored as the first spot growing about four inches above my scar line. I am scheduled to see my dermatologist tomorrow. My questions is if it is melanoma then it would be a second primary, right? If I understand right then that is not as bad as it would be if it was the first one coming back??? So then would it change my stage? I am currently a stage 1 because my first one was only .25mm but if in fact this is another one does that increase my chances that it would be in my lymph nodes:-(? I did not have them biopsied in August since my primary was so small. As always any information you can give me I thank you for in advance;-)!
      Beth
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