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Hi Elisa,

I was just diagnosed with stage II b.  My dermatologist referred me to an oncologist at MD Anderson in Houston because I am only 32 years old and had a higher mitotic rate of 8.  Surgeon in Tulsa performed the WLE/SLNB on July 8, the lymph node biopsy was clear which was a relief.  My dermatologist still wanted me to see someone at MD Anderson so my husband and I traveled there earlier this week.  They did a CT scan, MRI, and blood work which we are still waiting on the results off all of them.  Dr. Hwu recommended I start on Interferon or the Pegylated Interferon to postpone possible recurrence.  This is where I am at a loss!  Do it or not to do it… that is the big question right?  I have 3 small children ages 8, 4, and 2 whom I want to be here for as long as possible.  Those of you who have any experience, I would be curious for your opinion if you were at my stage in life whether you would do the Interferon???  My Oncologist also had the dermatologist in her clinic look me over as well and she found another changing mole (much smaller) and i did a punch biopsy (still waiting those results as well).  Thank you for all the help in advance!  This is a super scary thing for anyone to go through!

Hi Elisa,

I was just diagnosed with stage II b.  My dermatologist referred me to an oncologist at MD Anderson in Houston because I am only 32 years old and had a higher mitotic rate of 8.  Surgeon in Tulsa performed the WLE/SLNB on July 8, the lymph node biopsy was clear which was a relief.  My dermatologist still wanted me to see someone at MD Anderson so my husband and I traveled there earlier this week.  They did a CT scan, MRI, and blood work which we are still waiting on the results off all of them.  Dr. Hwu recommended I start on Interferon or the Pegylated Interferon to postpone possible recurrence.  This is where I am at a loss!  Do it or not to do it… that is the big question right?  I have 3 small children ages 8, 4, and 2 whom I want to be here for as long as possible.  Those of you who have any experience, I would be curious for your opinion if you were at my stage in life whether you would do the Interferon???  My Oncologist also had the dermatologist in her clinic look me over as well and she found another changing mole (much smaller) and i did a punch biopsy (still waiting those results as well).  Thank you for all the help in advance!  This is a super scary thing for anyone to go through!

Hi Elisa,

I was just diagnosed with stage II b.  My dermatologist referred me to an oncologist at MD Anderson in Houston because I am only 32 years old and had a higher mitotic rate of 8.  Surgeon in Tulsa performed the WLE/SLNB on July 8, the lymph node biopsy was clear which was a relief.  My dermatologist still wanted me to see someone at MD Anderson so my husband and I traveled there earlier this week.  They did a CT scan, MRI, and blood work which we are still waiting on the results off all of them.  Dr. Hwu recommended I start on Interferon or the Pegylated Interferon to postpone possible recurrence.  This is where I am at a loss!  Do it or not to do it… that is the big question right?  I have 3 small children ages 8, 4, and 2 whom I want to be here for as long as possible.  Those of you who have any experience, I would be curious for your opinion if you were at my stage in life whether you would do the Interferon???  My Oncologist also had the dermatologist in her clinic look me over as well and she found another changing mole (much smaller) and i did a punch biopsy (still waiting those results as well).  Thank you for all the help in advance!  This is a super scary thing for anyone to go through!

Hi Elisa,

I was just diagnosed with stage II b.  My dermatologist referred me to an oncologist at MD Anderson in Houston because I am only 32 years old and had a higher mitotic rate of 8.  Surgeon in Tulsa performed the WLE/SLNB on July 8, the lymph node biopsy was clear which was a relief.  My dermatologist still wanted me to see someone at MD Anderson so my husband and I traveled there earlier this week.  They did a CT scan, MRI, and blood work which we are still waiting on the results off all of them.  Dr. Hwu recommended I start on Interferon or the Pegylated Interferon to postpone possible recurrence.  This is where I am at a loss!  Do it or not to do it… that is the big question right?  I have 3 small children ages 8, 4, and 2 whom I want to be here for as long as possible.  Those of you who have any experience, I would be curious for your opinion if you were at my stage in life whether you would do the Interferon???  My Oncologist also had the dermatologist in her clinic look me over as well and she found another changing mole (much smaller) and i did a punch biopsy (still waiting those results as well).  Thank you for all the help in advance!  This is a super scary thing for anyone to go through!

Hi Elisa,

I was just diagnosed with stage II b.  My dermatologist referred me to an oncologist at MD Anderson in Houston because I am only 32 years old and had a higher mitotic rate of 8.  Surgeon in Tulsa performed the WLE/SLNB on July 8, the lymph node biopsy was clear which was a relief.  My dermatologist still wanted me to see someone at MD Anderson so my husband and I traveled there earlier this week.  They did a CT scan, MRI, and blood work which we are still waiting on the results off all of them.  Dr. Hwu recommended I start on Interferon or the Pegylated Interferon to postpone possible recurrence.  This is where I am at a loss!  Do it or not to do it… that is the big question right?  I have 3 small children ages 8, 4, and 2 whom I want to be here for as long as possible.  Those of you who have any experience, I would be curious for your opinion if you were at my stage in life whether you would do the Interferon???  My Oncologist also had the dermatologist in her clinic look me over as well and she found another changing mole (much smaller) and i did a punch biopsy (still waiting those results as well).  Thank you for all the help in advance!  This is a super scary thing for anyone to go through!

Hi Elisa,

I was just diagnosed with stage II b.  My dermatologist referred me to an oncologist at MD Anderson in Houston because I am only 32 years old and had a higher mitotic rate of 8.  Surgeon in Tulsa performed the WLE/SLNB on July 8, the lymph node biopsy was clear which was a relief.  My dermatologist still wanted me to see someone at MD Anderson so my husband and I traveled there earlier this week.  They did a CT scan, MRI, and blood work which we are still waiting on the results off all of them.  Dr. Hwu recommended I start on Interferon or the Pegylated Interferon to postpone possible recurrence.  This is where I am at a loss!  Do it or not to do it… that is the big question right?  I have 3 small children ages 8, 4, and 2 whom I want to be here for as long as possible.  Those of you who have any experience, I would be curious for your opinion if you were at my stage in life whether you would do the Interferon???  My Oncologist also had the dermatologist in her clinic look me over as well and she found another changing mole (much smaller) and i did a punch biopsy (still waiting those results as well).  Thank you for all the help in advance!  This is a super scary thing for anyone to go through!