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      • April 24, 2015 at 9:46 pm
      Kacey79
      Participant

        Hi Jessann,

        This is similiar to my diagnosis last year.  My melanoma developed in a mole I've had for as long as I can remember.  The pathology with my dermatologist's office showed the initial diagnosis as a 1.3 mm breslow depth, clarks level III, and <1 mitiotic rate.

        With the depth being reported over 1 mm, I was to have a SLNB and WLE surgery.  I live in Florida and my dermatologist highly suggested I go to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa since they're well known for their expertise.  The staff at Moffitt reviewed my slides and downgraded my melanoma from 1.3 mm to .3 mm.  The originally pathology apparently included some of my mole "nevus" in with the depth.

        Moffitt only did a WLE and no SNLB since it was less than 1 mm.  It's been about a year and I've had no more incidences with that area.  My dermatologist did get a 3rd opinion just to be on the safe side and the 3rd opinion actually showed it as in-situ.

        I hope this helps.  It is an overwhelming time, I know.  Feel free to look me up on facebook: 

        kacey mingus

        Good luck

        • April 24, 2015 at 9:46 pm
        Kacey79
        Participant

          Hi Jessann,

          This is similiar to my diagnosis last year.  My melanoma developed in a mole I've had for as long as I can remember.  The pathology with my dermatologist's office showed the initial diagnosis as a 1.3 mm breslow depth, clarks level III, and <1 mitiotic rate.

          With the depth being reported over 1 mm, I was to have a SLNB and WLE surgery.  I live in Florida and my dermatologist highly suggested I go to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa since they're well known for their expertise.  The staff at Moffitt reviewed my slides and downgraded my melanoma from 1.3 mm to .3 mm.  The originally pathology apparently included some of my mole "nevus" in with the depth.

          Moffitt only did a WLE and no SNLB since it was less than 1 mm.  It's been about a year and I've had no more incidences with that area.  My dermatologist did get a 3rd opinion just to be on the safe side and the 3rd opinion actually showed it as in-situ.

          I hope this helps.  It is an overwhelming time, I know.  Feel free to look me up on facebook: 

          kacey mingus

          Good luck

          • April 24, 2015 at 9:46 pm
          Kacey79
          Participant

            Hi Jessann,

            This is similiar to my diagnosis last year.  My melanoma developed in a mole I've had for as long as I can remember.  The pathology with my dermatologist's office showed the initial diagnosis as a 1.3 mm breslow depth, clarks level III, and <1 mitiotic rate.

            With the depth being reported over 1 mm, I was to have a SLNB and WLE surgery.  I live in Florida and my dermatologist highly suggested I go to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa since they're well known for their expertise.  The staff at Moffitt reviewed my slides and downgraded my melanoma from 1.3 mm to .3 mm.  The originally pathology apparently included some of my mole "nevus" in with the depth.

            Moffitt only did a WLE and no SNLB since it was less than 1 mm.  It's been about a year and I've had no more incidences with that area.  My dermatologist did get a 3rd opinion just to be on the safe side and the 3rd opinion actually showed it as in-situ.

            I hope this helps.  It is an overwhelming time, I know.  Feel free to look me up on facebook: 

            kacey mingus

            Good luck

            • February 25, 2015 at 10:45 pm
            Kacey79
            Participant

              Thanks so much!

              • February 25, 2015 at 10:45 pm
              Kacey79
              Participant

                Thanks so much!

                • February 25, 2015 at 10:45 pm
                Kacey79
                Participant

                  Thanks so much!

                  • February 25, 2015 at 12:02 pm
                  Kacey79
                  Participant

                    I'm sorry to hear that, Paul.  I saw Dr. Zagar @ Moffitt Tampa for my first primary. He did my WLE.  My previous 2 were with my dermatologist.  Melanoma is so unpredictable and some are more aggressive than others. 

                    I guess, I'll get my WLE and go from there.  I read conficting reports of getting scans for early melanomas. I'm trying to stay in tune with my body.

                     

                    • February 25, 2015 at 12:02 pm
                    Kacey79
                    Participant

                      I'm sorry to hear that, Paul.  I saw Dr. Zagar @ Moffitt Tampa for my first primary. He did my WLE.  My previous 2 were with my dermatologist.  Melanoma is so unpredictable and some are more aggressive than others. 

                      I guess, I'll get my WLE and go from there.  I read conficting reports of getting scans for early melanomas. I'm trying to stay in tune with my body.

                       

                      • February 25, 2015 at 12:02 pm
                      Kacey79
                      Participant

                        I'm sorry to hear that, Paul.  I saw Dr. Zagar @ Moffitt Tampa for my first primary. He did my WLE.  My previous 2 were with my dermatologist.  Melanoma is so unpredictable and some are more aggressive than others. 

                        I guess, I'll get my WLE and go from there.  I read conficting reports of getting scans for early melanomas. I'm trying to stay in tune with my body.

                         

                        • February 24, 2015 at 7:59 pm
                        Kacey79
                        Participant

                          That would be wonderful if you could find it.  Thanks for the reply.

                          I have a consultation Thursday with the plastic surgeon.

                          • February 24, 2015 at 7:59 pm
                          Kacey79
                          Participant

                            That would be wonderful if you could find it.  Thanks for the reply.

                            I have a consultation Thursday with the plastic surgeon.

                            • February 24, 2015 at 7:59 pm
                            Kacey79
                            Participant

                              That would be wonderful if you could find it.  Thanks for the reply.

                              I have a consultation Thursday with the plastic surgeon.

                              • February 24, 2015 at 1:25 pm
                              Kacey79
                              Participant

                                Thank you for the response, Paul.  I will definitely be letting a plastic surgeon do the WLE.   Did you have any further treatment or was the WLE sufficient? 

                                • February 24, 2015 at 1:25 pm
                                Kacey79
                                Participant

                                  Thank you for the response, Paul.  I will definitely be letting a plastic surgeon do the WLE.   Did you have any further treatment or was the WLE sufficient? 

                                  • February 24, 2015 at 1:25 pm
                                  Kacey79
                                  Participant

                                    Thank you for the response, Paul.  I will definitely be letting a plastic surgeon do the WLE.   Did you have any further treatment or was the WLE sufficient? 

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