Biopsy came back severely atypical, have to go back for a second one

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    • March 29, 2016 at 10:05 pm
    staciediane
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      Hi,

      Melenoma runs in my family (my mom passed away from it when I was 12), so I've always been concerned that I'd develop it. I've watched my moles closely and I noticed one in particular that my dermatologst had said to watch had changed.

      I went back to the dermatologist to have it looked at and sure enough she said we should remove it and send it in for a biopsy. I'm not sure if she did a shave or an excision (I didn't watch or ask because it kind of freaked me out). Anyways, I got a call back today and the results came back as severely atypical and they want me to come back on Monday to remove more and send it in for a second biopsy.

      Of course I'm concerned due to my family history of it, but do I have anything to really be concerned about? Is it possible that this is a melenoma?

      Thank you!

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        • March 29, 2016 at 10:49 pm
        jennunicorn
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          If it was melanoma then they would have seen it with the initial biopsy. With severly atypical they will take margins around the biopsy site to make sure any cells left behind are taken out just in case. It's good that you're aware of watching for change, keep watching and hopefully you'll never deal with melanoma. It has a very small genetic percentage, around 8% I believe, so it is very likely that although your mother had it, you may never get it yourself. Sorry that this awful cancer took her from you so young.

          All the best,

          • March 29, 2016 at 10:49 pm
          jennunicorn
          Participant

            If it was melanoma then they would have seen it with the initial biopsy. With severly atypical they will take margins around the biopsy site to make sure any cells left behind are taken out just in case. It's good that you're aware of watching for change, keep watching and hopefully you'll never deal with melanoma. It has a very small genetic percentage, around 8% I believe, so it is very likely that although your mother had it, you may never get it yourself. Sorry that this awful cancer took her from you so young.

            All the best,

              • March 30, 2016 at 12:46 am
              staciediane
              Participant

                Thanks for the reply! That does ease my mind. I guess my biggest concern is that this is how it started in my mom. Visits to the dermatologist and getting mole after mole removed, biopsied, and having to go back. I'm going to try not to worry about it and just stay diligent in checking in the mean time though. 

                • March 30, 2016 at 12:46 am
                staciediane
                Participant

                  Thanks for the reply! That does ease my mind. I guess my biggest concern is that this is how it started in my mom. Visits to the dermatologist and getting mole after mole removed, biopsied, and having to go back. I'm going to try not to worry about it and just stay diligent in checking in the mean time though. 

                  • March 30, 2016 at 12:46 am
                  staciediane
                  Participant

                    Thanks for the reply! That does ease my mind. I guess my biggest concern is that this is how it started in my mom. Visits to the dermatologist and getting mole after mole removed, biopsied, and having to go back. I'm going to try not to worry about it and just stay diligent in checking in the mean time though. 

                  • March 29, 2016 at 10:49 pm
                  jennunicorn
                  Participant

                    If it was melanoma then they would have seen it with the initial biopsy. With severly atypical they will take margins around the biopsy site to make sure any cells left behind are taken out just in case. It's good that you're aware of watching for change, keep watching and hopefully you'll never deal with melanoma. It has a very small genetic percentage, around 8% I believe, so it is very likely that although your mother had it, you may never get it yourself. Sorry that this awful cancer took her from you so young.

                    All the best,

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