How fast can melanoma grow?

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    • February 26, 2013 at 3:47 am
    BernieB
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      My apologies, this post may appear twice

      I had an inguinal lymphectomy 1/30, one positive node, after a primary 7 yrs ago. Now not a month later there is a "lump"  a few inches from the surgery site, was not there before, pretty scary, I am getting it checked out tomorrow. Any thoughts, BernieB

      My apologies, this post may appear twice

      I had an inguinal lymphectomy 1/30, one positive node, after a primary 7 yrs ago. Now not a month later there is a "lump"  a few inches from the surgery site, was not there before, pretty scary, I am getting it checked out tomorrow. Any thoughts, BernieB

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        • February 26, 2013 at 4:18 am
        Janner
        Participant

          Could it be melanoma.  Yes.  But could it be something else?  Yes. Something as simple as a seroma or cyst can happen post surgery.  Good to check it out, but know it doesn't HAVE to be melanoma.

          • February 26, 2013 at 4:18 am
          Janner
          Participant

            Could it be melanoma.  Yes.  But could it be something else?  Yes. Something as simple as a seroma or cyst can happen post surgery.  Good to check it out, but know it doesn't HAVE to be melanoma.

            • February 26, 2013 at 4:18 am
            Janner
            Participant

              Could it be melanoma.  Yes.  But could it be something else?  Yes. Something as simple as a seroma or cyst can happen post surgery.  Good to check it out, but know it doesn't HAVE to be melanoma.

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