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    • March 23, 2016 at 9:53 pm
    D1983j
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      I need some input. I'm worried about biopsy I had five days ago. Nurse said they didn't get a good stain and had to send it somewhere else. Does this mean it's probably cancer. I've had the mole for years and it hasn't changed but he did a punch biopsy just to check. Could it be something else or should I prepare myself. I have obvious anxiety over this. Any help appreciated ! Thanks!

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        • March 23, 2016 at 10:54 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          That sounds like more of a process issue, not a diagnosis issue.  Pre worry never helped anyone and trying to read into something like this is totally worthless.  Staining slides and reading them is still a manual process and things don't always go perfectly.  Sending things on to someone else with more/different experience is being thorough.

          • March 23, 2016 at 10:54 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            That sounds like more of a process issue, not a diagnosis issue.  Pre worry never helped anyone and trying to read into something like this is totally worthless.  Staining slides and reading them is still a manual process and things don't always go perfectly.  Sending things on to someone else with more/different experience is being thorough.

            • March 23, 2016 at 10:54 pm
            Janner
            Participant

              That sounds like more of a process issue, not a diagnosis issue.  Pre worry never helped anyone and trying to read into something like this is totally worthless.  Staining slides and reading them is still a manual process and things don't always go perfectly.  Sending things on to someone else with more/different experience is being thorough.

                • March 24, 2016 at 10:36 pm
                D1983j
                Participant

                  Just found out mole was melenoma. Breslow was 0.55 mm and clarks level 2. No ulceration. Very scared! Help please! Having it excised next week.

                  • March 24, 2016 at 10:36 pm
                  D1983j
                  Participant

                    Just found out mole was melenoma. Breslow was 0.55 mm and clarks level 2. No ulceration. Very scared! Help please! Having it excised next week.

                    • March 24, 2016 at 11:34 pm
                    casagrayson
                    Participant

                      Please don't panic.  You caught it **very** early.  You'll get a WLE (wide local excision) to make sure you have good clean margins, and that will be that.  Your dermatologist will probably want to see you every three months for a year for a full body scan, and you'll be given some education on being "sun safe".  Chances are you will never have to worry about the word "melanoma" again!

                      • March 24, 2016 at 11:34 pm
                      casagrayson
                      Participant

                        Please don't panic.  You caught it **very** early.  You'll get a WLE (wide local excision) to make sure you have good clean margins, and that will be that.  Your dermatologist will probably want to see you every three months for a year for a full body scan, and you'll be given some education on being "sun safe".  Chances are you will never have to worry about the word "melanoma" again!

                        • March 25, 2016 at 3:07 am
                        D1983j
                        Participant

                          Thank you! That's what Ive researched they didn't take the whole thing just punch biopsy but I'm still hopeful it is fine. I know I have a great surgeon and I've got good info so far. Typically how long do results come back for clear margins. Waiting is the worst part.

                          • March 25, 2016 at 3:07 am
                          D1983j
                          Participant

                            Thank you! That's what Ive researched they didn't take the whole thing just punch biopsy but I'm still hopeful it is fine. I know I have a great surgeon and I've got good info so far. Typically how long do results come back for clear margins. Waiting is the worst part.

                            • March 25, 2016 at 3:07 am
                            D1983j
                            Participant

                              Thank you! That's what Ive researched they didn't take the whole thing just punch biopsy but I'm still hopeful it is fine. I know I have a great surgeon and I've got good info so far. Typically how long do results come back for clear margins. Waiting is the worst part.

                              • March 24, 2016 at 11:34 pm
                              casagrayson
                              Participant

                                Please don't panic.  You caught it **very** early.  You'll get a WLE (wide local excision) to make sure you have good clean margins, and that will be that.  Your dermatologist will probably want to see you every three months for a year for a full body scan, and you'll be given some education on being "sun safe".  Chances are you will never have to worry about the word "melanoma" again!

                                • March 24, 2016 at 10:36 pm
                                D1983j
                                Participant

                                  Just found out mole was melenoma. Breslow was 0.55 mm and clarks level 2. No ulceration. Very scared! Help please! Having it excised next week.

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