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basal cell surgery Oct 23rd 2006
on my webpage here...is a pic of me...the day after I had my surgery done on my nose...11 stitches...what can I put on it to cover the scar up ?
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Mohs surgery
Hi, I had mohs surgery 3 days ago and am so worried about the scare. it is about 1 1/2 inch long and runs down under my eye. I had stage 2 bcc skin cancer, I have been very depressed since I have been given this diagnosis, any help from anyone would be grateful. Judy
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Interleukin II Treatment Pending, Looking for Support
Hello All, My good friend Chris has been fighting malignant melanoma for the past 16 months. Recently he completed a 52-week session of interferon and the prognosis in December looked promising. Unfortunately a recent PET scan revealed that the cancer has metastasized to his liver, 2 lymph nodes and 2 other microsites. The…
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kicking he crap outta squamous cell
hi everybody, my husband was diagnosed with this last easter.the size of the wound was the size of your foot on his upper leg.he has done 12 rounds or stronger strength chemo and 30 days of terrible strong rad. the wound is 2/3rds smaller.docs are falling over them selves.are we allowed more chemo or rad if a bit is left?…
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need help convincing uncle to get treatment for basal cell carcinoma
I'm hoping someone here will be able to help me out, and I apologize if I'm posting this in the wrong forum. My uncle currently has basal cell carcinoma; he has had 3 of them previously which were removed, but according to him, the doctors cut too deep and the biposied areas hurt too much while healing, and he doesn't want…
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Melanoma
Why do they call it skin cancer when I'm not sure it really is? It's very touchy because I know people who've had it and it's "deeper" than that.
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How soon to biopsy suspicious lesion?
I'm writing to hear anyone's experience on first biopsy of a suspicious lesion. My brother died 13 months ago of melanoma; 2 years after his diagnosis. His lesion was on his index finger nail bed (he had lost the nail years prior). The dermatologist misdiagnosed it as granuloma and sent him to a hand surgeon who…
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Metastatic Melanoma, need advice!
32 years of age. When I was 18 I had a malignant melanoma mole removed from my neck. Everything else was cleared and I did follow ups for about 4-5 yrs with no recurrence. This year, back in March I noticed shortness of breath and went in for a check up. Dr. ordered chest x-ray which showed numerous lung nodules. Then he…
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recovery
Hi! I am new here, and I am in much need of a point of view from a melanoma survivor. I feel guilty even putting myself in that class, as I have never suffered or become ill as a result of my cancer. I had a mole on my right inner thigh removed because it was suspicious and showed signs of change. This was done in late…
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Flat Black Moleq
I had a scary flat black mole appear on my upper back a little over 1 month ago. I went to the doctor last Wed. she immediately cut the mole out and sent it away for a biopsy. I'm so scared...the doctor said it was a 3mm mole with a little red ring around it.... Is it dangerous, am I going to be OK
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squamous cell carcenoma
my husband is suffering from huge leg swelling from chemo due to im assuming vthe drugs............can anyone out there offer any info at all? ried july 23? 8am to get into chat - seems to be off line....just wondering if the water gain is because of trouble in liver or kidneys?
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struggling on interferon
Hello everyone. I'm new to the board, was diagnosed june with stage 3 metastic mel. 1 positivie node, had both the SNB and LND surgeries, now on 1 year interferon. I got through the IV month but to my unpleasent suprise I am finding the lower dosage self injections to be quite hard. Lots of depression, severe fatigue,…
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?chat room stillworking?
is the chatroom down?
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Any Advice Please
My partner (43 years old) had an odd looking mole on his back in Oct 2007. He had it looked at and the biopsy showed it was a melanoma (1.4mm deep) - which was removed along with 1 lymph node under his arm. In May 2008 he had a routine PET scan which showed up totally negative. Then in early June 2008 a lump appeared 2cm…
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I just found out I have skin cancer as a direct result of the radio therapy I had 7 years ago....any
I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma about 7 years ago and now I have my secondary cancer I was warned about...what's next? At 27 I'm now fighting my second bought of cancer. I know i will be ok but I feel frustrated.
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Newly Diagnosed
I was diagnosed in July, 2007 with melanoma that was found in a cyst in my armpit.Since then I have had a Ct scan, PET scan, MRI of the brain, and this past September had 13 lymph nodes removed. Everything has been negative so far and I got very depressed wondering why I am I going through all of this. My oncologist says I…
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I can't have cancer
I would love to hear from anyone who has melonoma or is a survivor. I was diagnosed two days ago and I'm just really nervous and would have no idea of what to expect. My next appointment is with a specialist and he is going to schedule surgery. I appreciate any feedback.
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melanoma
Hello, just wondering if anyone has some word to offer me? In February my dad (age 52) died of melanoma. It was a tough 18 month battle that my entire family fought. Yesterday, my 13 year old son had a mole sent in for a biopsy. The mole was 0.5cm, asyymetrical, jagged edges, varigated in color... all the typical warning…
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MOHS surgery over
Well, I had my MOHs surgery on the side of my nose on Wednesday, Aug 23rd. I found it didn't hurt but I was very anxious. I was pretty uncomfortable when the pain killers wore off. I thought I'd go right back to work, but felt really lousy for a couple of days ( I worked a few hours each day). My eyes were swollen and…
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MOHS Surgery
I have had a lesion on my nose for about 4 years now. I was in total denial that it was serious because I did not have health insurance and I choose to ignore things anyway. I recently got health insurance and had a biopsy and it is indeed a Basal Cell Carcinoma. I am scheduled for MOHS surgery in the beginning of Ocotber…
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Melanoma Moved to Breast
It is very rare but the melanoma that started on my heel has now moved to my breast. Has anyone had this happen. I will find out next week after all the scans, what type of treatment is available. Everything I am reading says I have a 5 to 10 percent survival rate. That is scary and I would love to hear from anyone that is…
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squamous skin cancer
Just diagnosed with squamous cell skin cancer. Need to have it cut out. Had two more biopsyed. Doctor has not even called to tell me if they are cancer. Scared to death. No one to talk to that knows about it. It is on my face. Have to wait two weeks for surgery. Is that soon enough? Trying to stay positive and then I hear…
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Just Posted--squamous cell cancer--Just diagnosed!!!!
Under lawsondp61---know it is early for a reply but getting desperate for some kind of support or maybe some answers to my questions. I do not understand why the Dr. did not give me more information. Punched two holes in my face and scheduled surgery. Is that normal? Thanks for anybody's time.
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help
I wonder if anyone knows of any type of support group for the family of those who do not survive? There seems to be so much out there for survivors... what of those surviving loss?
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melanoma
I have had cancer 3 times and now I have skin cancer and I refuse to be cut on or anymore treatments , everyone says I'am being really not fair cause I'am giving up, I would like to know what you all think. I'am a grandmother also.
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New treatments for Melanoma?
Hi, I am 34 yrs old living in Newfoundland, Canada. I have been diagnosed with melanoma stage 3+ , still waiting results from total ALND, I had one node already positive from SNB. Obviously the sun didnt cause my melanoma as we hardly get any sun in Newfoundland, no mostly rain, snow and wind. However, I did use…
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Bad experience - melanoma cancer treatment
On 9-10-2007 I was admitted to Westchester Co Med Ctr for interleuken 2 and interferon cancer treatment of stage 3 localzed internal melanoma In good health. 5 inpatient days- 8hr treatments - round the clock- under doctors care with particular oncology nurses. Care was poor. By 3rd day - body started to decline- bilirubin…
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Just diagnosed...need feedback please!
I was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma yesterday and have found myself having to make all kinds of decisions I know nothing about. My dermatologist wants to do the exision on Friday, is that soon enough? I was also referred to a surgical oncologist for lymphatic mapping and their office said they usually do the exision at…
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1+yrs and survivin!!!!!!
hey all. i am finally learnin how to navigate this site.....only took a few months... so here i sit with some long term side effects from il-2 that can be a bummer. cut the lawn this morning and i was burnin up. had to take a shower to cool down. doc said i could be sensitive to heat and cold, but it was only 72 out. well,…
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Chordial Melanoma (eye)
Greetings. I was wondering if any CSN members are survivors of chordial (uveal) melanoma?