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      • October 8, 2018 at 6:40 pm
      SARazo2011
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        This is scary for me….I had a WLE in Aug. The Tumor Board at my  hospital and my doctor have decided while they got clean margins the first time around, they need another tissue sample in the same area due to how deep the surgeon had to go the first time (down to muscle) and because of the Clark Level (mine was 1.75mm, Clark Level 4, mitotic rate 3) they want to do a sentinel node biopsy at that time as well. I have heard recently because the WLE was done once already, it could change the mapping to the nodes. My doctor did say if the dye didn't reach the nodes, they inject another dye in the exact area the nodes should be….Please let me know what you find out. I am not scheduled for mine until November at this point….

        • October 9, 2018 at 6:12 pm
        SARazo2011
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          Good luck with your appointment!!

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