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Skin Cancer

Archives for January 2010

I'm new to this, help please!!!
I'm 25 years old, last wednesday I got diagnosed with thyroid cancer, papillary, which shocked me. I exercise, eat good, don't smoke drink or take drugs. I will have my surgery hopefully next month. On top of everything today I went to my dermatologist to check my moles (I have so many of them) he said that the one on my…
more surgery
I had surgery last week and went into the doctor yesterday to have my stitches removed. During my short visit with the nurse whom I have not met yet but seems nice tells me that my results are in and that the doctor wants to talk with me. At this point, my heart sinks and I can feel my blood pressure rising. It was the…
Treatment decisions for Stage III melanoma
My 21 year old daughter was diagnosed with melanoma of her ear in 9/08. In 12/09, she had a radical neck dissection with positive lymph nodes in her neck. We have been to 3 oncologists and I have done alot of research online. Her treatment options are Interferon along with possbily radiation to the neck for local control…
Waiting for results
Went to the dermatoligist yesterday and had two (2) moles removed and about forty (40) skin tags taken off. One of the moles that he removed was one that I was concerned about because it had changed over the last few months. When the DR looked at the mole that had been changing, he really didn't say a whole lot, other than…
New Stage IV Metastasizing Melanoma Husband
I'm confused and angry today at our oncologist and need advice as to what I should do about it. My wife, Cheryl, was diagnosed with Stage IV Melanoma Cancer on 11/30/2009. It appears to have started in her lung, and matastasized to a lymph node in her lung and then her liver. We live in Virginia. The first consultation…
Surgery tomorrow
So I am running around my house like a mad woman doing laundry, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens as I have company arriving Friday. Tomorrow I am going in for a simple procedure, but nerve racking none the less. My other concern is a spot that the doctor notice with my last check up that has not gone away. It is…
SCC ON THE LOWER LIP
My husband has a place on his lower lip. A little more than two months ago he went to Derm. and had it frozen, did not work. Went back and she took out some, did not work. Went 3 & 4th time for more. First biposy showed a "wart" - last biopsy showed squamous cell carcinoma. Our worry is it is not healing well, he is having…
Squamous cell cancer plus Basal
I had a spuamous cell carcinoma plus basal cell carcinoma in my nose, 2 in one, half and half and was told it is in the deep layer, 3rd. layer of the skin where all the bloodvessels are. was told it was deep and some pockets need to be removed then margins all clear and I'm good to go !? I only need to come back in a year.…
had Moh's Surgery and worried
i had a mixture of basal cell carcinoma and spuamous cell carcinoma on the side of my nose. cancer was in 3rd. layer of skin. said it was deep and there where pockets, then i was told it had not spread and they got it all. was also told i had nothing more to worry about and i'm done. how do i know there are no cancer cells…
New here, not sure where to find support
I'm new here, sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place. I looked for a forum sticky but didn't see one. I'm trying to find someone to talk to because I'm scared and feeling really alone right now. I found it in May of last year. It was on my shoulder blade, a little bump, thought it was a pimple so I popped it. Whatever it…
The waiting game
Happy New Year!!! I have taken down all the decorations, packed the tree, lights and other misc items that made my home festive for the holiday. The New Year rang in bright and I had quality time with my family, kids and close friends. In the back of my mind however, I have been patiently waiting for the doctor to call me…

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