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        So sounds going to the dermatologist who wants to do the WLE Nov 1st and not going to Oncologist is a good plan? The voice head that nags at me is the doctor who is insisting on oncology, has been right on a couple of big diagnoses over the years (epilepsy, high risk pregnancy) when I debated that his original diagnosis were extreme without conclusive testing, they ended up being right on the money in the end. Thank you again for the discussion! You have helped my stress from indecision and lack of information significantly. do you know if it is common to have multiple sites at the time of diagnosis? I have several spots that are similar to the 1 that was removed in the same location …on my hips. they were not as large or dark as the 1 removed. but have not been looked at by a physician/dermatologist. I haven’t had through skin check in 5 yrs but fall in to risk categories : Scandinavian and Dutch descent, fair skin, blue eyes, lots of moles freckles, Sun burns and childhood, and Sun/beach lover.
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          So sounds going to the dermatologist who wants to do the WLE Nov 1st and not going to Oncologist is a good plan? The voice head that nags at me is the doctor who is insisting on oncology, has been right on a couple of big diagnoses over the years (epilepsy, high risk pregnancy) when I debated that his original diagnosis were extreme without conclusive testing, they ended up being right on the money in the end. Thank you again for the discussion! You have helped my stress from indecision and lack of information significantly. do you know if it is common to have multiple sites at the time of diagnosis? I have several spots that are similar to the 1 that was removed in the same location …on my hips. they were not as large or dark as the 1 removed. but have not been looked at by a physician/dermatologist. I haven’t had through skin check in 5 yrs but fall in to risk categories : Scandinavian and Dutch descent, fair skin, blue eyes, lots of moles freckles, Sun burns and childhood, and Sun/beach lover.
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            So sounds going to the dermatologist who wants to do the WLE Nov 1st and not going to Oncologist is a good plan? The voice head that nags at me is the doctor who is insisting on oncology, has been right on a couple of big diagnoses over the years (epilepsy, high risk pregnancy) when I debated that his original diagnosis were extreme without conclusive testing, they ended up being right on the money in the end. Thank you again for the discussion! You have helped my stress from indecision and lack of information significantly. do you know if it is common to have multiple sites at the time of diagnosis? I have several spots that are similar to the 1 that was removed in the same location …on my hips. they were not as large or dark as the 1 removed. but have not been looked at by a physician/dermatologist. I haven’t had through skin check in 5 yrs but fall in to risk categories : Scandinavian and Dutch descent, fair skin, blue eyes, lots of moles freckles, Sun burns and childhood, and Sun/beach lover.
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              Thank-you…I am confused by the ‘in situ” and that “it” extends to the margins and references to dermis?
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                Thank-you…I am confused by the ‘in situ” and that “it” extends to the margins and references to dermis?
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                  Thank-you…I am confused by the ‘in situ” and that “it” extends to the margins and references to dermis?
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                    Can I request to have the tissue samples sent to another lab? If Yes; is there a preferred lab in WA state to use?
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                      Can I request to have the tissue samples sent to another lab? If Yes; is there a preferred lab in WA state to use?
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                        Can I request to have the tissue samples sent to another lab? If Yes; is there a preferred lab in WA state to use?
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                          Thank-you for your response! I am wondering w hat you see as the depth of my lesion? The way I read it, from Dr’s labeling, is the depth is .3 cm or 3mm?
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                            Thank-you for your response! I am wondering w hat you see as the depth of my lesion? The way I read it, from Dr’s labeling, is the depth is .3 cm or 3mm?
                            Lauras News
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                              Thank-you for your response! I am wondering w hat you see as the depth of my lesion? The way I read it, from Dr’s labeling, is the depth is .3 cm or 3mm?
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