Question on new primary
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Question on new primary

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    • November 21, 2016 at 5:55 pm
    gregor913
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      I was approaching 1 year ned. Then i seen a small dot by original excision wle. Around 4 to 5 cm from original melanoma mole. Had it removed. Pathology came back melanoma in situ. Going for surgery next. Derm says she thinks its a new primary. My question is would i still be considered ned after the in situ removal. Cheers anon currently 3b stage
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        • November 21, 2016 at 7:08 pm
        Janner
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          With multiple primaries, you are the stage of your worst primary.  So once the in situ primary is removed (stage 0), you are NED and still stage 3B.

          • November 21, 2016 at 7:08 pm
          Janner
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            With multiple primaries, you are the stage of your worst primary.  So once the in situ primary is removed (stage 0), you are NED and still stage 3B.

            • November 21, 2016 at 7:08 pm
            Janner
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              With multiple primaries, you are the stage of your worst primary.  So once the in situ primary is removed (stage 0), you are NED and still stage 3B.

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