Paniqued for my mom’s melanoma :/

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    • March 1, 2015 at 8:28 pm
    Cyto
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      Hello,

       

      My mother (43 years old) was diagnosticed with a melanoma 1 month ago. Before the operation who will occur next week, he had to pass a echography and a scanner, all is ok (it is a good new ? as it is not always efficiency as i know, and here's the resultat, I'm asking a lot of questions, hope you can explain me :

       

      Type of Melanoma : SSM

      Deepth of Breslow : 4mm

      Clark : Level 3

      Ulcerated : Yes

      Satelitte by transit : No

      Mitotic rate : 2/ mm²

      Regression : No

      TIL : No

       

      I'm paniqued for her, her melanoma is very depth (4mm), but the clark Level is only 3, this level it is a good prognosis factor ? I saw the mitotic rate is fairly low, it is good too ?

      Also, clinical doctor has founded a lymph node at the neck, meaning it would be 100% positive ?

       

      And also, its lesion is located on her external ear, which is not irrigated by the flood, so it is risked or considered as a extremity ?

       

      Thanks.

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        • March 1, 2015 at 8:29 pm
        Cyto
        Participant

          Edit : As I understanded, my mother is in level IIb melanoma, but if the node is positive, she will be moved in IIIb level, am I correct ?

          • March 1, 2015 at 8:29 pm
          Cyto
          Participant

            Edit : As I understanded, my mother is in level IIb melanoma, but if the node is positive, she will be moved in IIIb level, am I correct ?

              • March 1, 2015 at 10:43 pm
              liberty04281
              Participant
                Yes. You are correct. First I was diagnosed with 1b, than progressed to IIIb, than IIIc. Now I’m IV within five years of being diagnosed. Now I am on the treatment with Yervoy and hoping for the best. I hope your mother will be fine.
                • March 1, 2015 at 10:43 pm
                liberty04281
                Participant
                  Yes. You are correct. First I was diagnosed with 1b, than progressed to IIIb, than IIIc. Now I’m IV within five years of being diagnosed. Now I am on the treatment with Yervoy and hoping for the best. I hope your mother will be fine.
                  • March 1, 2015 at 10:43 pm
                  liberty04281
                  Participant
                    Yes. You are correct. First I was diagnosed with 1b, than progressed to IIIb, than IIIc. Now I’m IV within five years of being diagnosed. Now I am on the treatment with Yervoy and hoping for the best. I hope your mother will be fine.
                  • March 1, 2015 at 8:29 pm
                  Cyto
                  Participant

                    Edit : As I understanded, my mother is in level IIb melanoma, but if the node is positive, she will be moved in IIIb level, am I correct ?

                    • March 2, 2015 at 2:57 pm
                    SABKLYN
                    Participant

                      http://news.cancerconnect.com/melanomatipsunderstanding-your-melanoma-pathology-report/

                      Hello Cyto,

                      The above link brings you to an item by item description of melanoma pathology report elements.  There are others on this board that can illuminate further.

                      the fact that the scans were clear is good.  As for the lymph node, until it is removed and examined it can't be certain that it is melanoma.  However, the 3b classification, if correct, would indicate a positive lymphnode.

                      all this is very scary at first and I can completely understand your concern.  However, make sure your mother is being treated by a melanoma specialist.  Discuss treatment options including availability of any of the newer drugs such as Ipi, keytruda, any PD-1 therapies, etc.  

                      good luck Cyto.  And best wishes to your mother.

                      • March 2, 2015 at 2:57 pm
                      SABKLYN
                      Participant

                        http://news.cancerconnect.com/melanomatipsunderstanding-your-melanoma-pathology-report/

                        Hello Cyto,

                        The above link brings you to an item by item description of melanoma pathology report elements.  There are others on this board that can illuminate further.

                        the fact that the scans were clear is good.  As for the lymph node, until it is removed and examined it can't be certain that it is melanoma.  However, the 3b classification, if correct, would indicate a positive lymphnode.

                        all this is very scary at first and I can completely understand your concern.  However, make sure your mother is being treated by a melanoma specialist.  Discuss treatment options including availability of any of the newer drugs such as Ipi, keytruda, any PD-1 therapies, etc.  

                        good luck Cyto.  And best wishes to your mother.

                        • March 2, 2015 at 2:57 pm
                        SABKLYN
                        Participant

                          http://news.cancerconnect.com/melanomatipsunderstanding-your-melanoma-pathology-report/

                          Hello Cyto,

                          The above link brings you to an item by item description of melanoma pathology report elements.  There are others on this board that can illuminate further.

                          the fact that the scans were clear is good.  As for the lymph node, until it is removed and examined it can't be certain that it is melanoma.  However, the 3b classification, if correct, would indicate a positive lymphnode.

                          all this is very scary at first and I can completely understand your concern.  However, make sure your mother is being treated by a melanoma specialist.  Discuss treatment options including availability of any of the newer drugs such as Ipi, keytruda, any PD-1 therapies, etc.  

                          good luck Cyto.  And best wishes to your mother.

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