Is this Stage 1?

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    • June 22, 2013 at 7:58 am
    johnno123
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      Last week I received the following result from a melanoma:

      Last week I received the following result from a melanoma:

      Sections show SUPERFICIAL SPREADING MALIGNANT MELANOMA arising in sun damanged skin.
      Type – Superficial spreading
      Cell type – Epitheliod with moderate pleomorphism
      Pigment – Focally prominent intracytoplasmic pigment
      Ulceration – Nil
      Clark level – 4.  Focal invasion of superficial reticular dermis
      Breslow thickness – 0.5mm
      Mitotic rate – <1 per mmA2
      Tumour infiltrating lymphocytes – Nonbrisk
      Established regression – Present
      Perineural or lymphovascular invasion – Nil seen
      Satellite deposits – Nil seen
      Completeness of Excision – Minimun clearance is 2mm on a side margin, 5mm on an apical end and 6mm on deep plane

      My doctor excised more tissue beyond the original excision and said that I don't have to see him again for 3 months.

      I can't recall if he called it by any particular stage? I would however be interested to know what stage it is or was?

      Can you tell that from the above information?  It was on my upper back.

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        • June 22, 2013 at 9:50 am
        JC
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          I do believe this would be Stage I.  One thing to maybe ask more about is the established regression. 

          • June 22, 2013 at 9:50 am
          JC
          Participant

            I do believe this would be Stage I.  One thing to maybe ask more about is the established regression. 

            • June 22, 2013 at 9:50 am
            JC
            Participant

              I do believe this would be Stage I.  One thing to maybe ask more about is the established regression. 

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