stage 1 lymph biopsy?
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stage 1 lymph biopsy?

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    • June 25, 2018 at 10:27 pm
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      Hi I was just diagnosed with stage 1 melanoma and it is 0.8. Doc is recommending lymph biopsy as a precaution. Any body have 0.8 what is your experience??

       

      Thank you and Blessings to All!

       

      T

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        • July 5, 2018 at 3:23 pm
        Jenncat0402
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          Mine was .9 and I have the SLNB and have not regretted it once. It just gives some reassurance if there is nothing there but there have been cases even with a low bresliw there could be microscopic cells in the lymphnodes.

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