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    • April 11, 2017 at 1:03 am
    rreyes86
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      Last Thursday I finally saw a doctor about a mole that had evolved. I remember noticing it was itchy and a little scabbed 3 years ago. After it healed & began to grow I told myself I was overreacting. I went into the doctor expecting to hear that there was nothing wrong. They removed it immediately, sent it to a pathologist but wouldn’t answer any of my questions. What happens if they find cancer cells? Will they immediately know if it’s isolated or has spread? Will more tests be done before I know for certain what’s going on? Hopefully I’ll get my results in the morning but the anticipation, not knowing is enough to make a person crazy. Please any advice would be so appreciated!
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        • April 11, 2017 at 1:27 am
        jennunicorn
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          Waiting for biopsy results is very nerve wracking, but try not to over worry yourself until you know the result. If it comes back as melanoma, they will have an intial stage based on depth and some other factors that they can tell from the first biopsy. That information will also tell them whether you will need further testing to know if it has spread. If something comes back and is not very deep, under 0.75mm, then the usual next step is to remove some extra skin around the area and that's it. Until you know the results, try and keep yourself busy with other things, and stay off melanoma related Google searches.. it will do no good for your mindset. 

          Hoping for a good report for you,

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