The path report from the WLE showed "no residual atypical melanocytic hyperplasia (melanoma in siru) within the re-excised tissue." Dr. took 8 mm margins. Since the procedure, I have read that MIS on the neck should be treated with wider margins. Can anyone please tell me if this is correct or recommended? My Dr. said not to worry, but I am second guessing everything and want to have the best possible outcome with this MIS and WLE on my neck. I also showed him two other moles under my underwear line that he did not see during the full body because I left my underwear on. He wants to remove them the middle of April after I return from vacation. He said he isn't overly concerned and just taking precautions and guessing may be dysplastic. I am a mess. Thanks for any input you can give.
You already had wider margins. Melanoma in situ is typically treated with 5mm margins and you had 8mm. Have your other moles changed? Are they both ugly ducklings? Under 10% of the melanoma population have more than one primary melanoma.
You already had wider margins. Melanoma in situ is typically treated with 5mm margins and you had 8mm. Have your other moles changed? Are they both ugly ducklings? Under 10% of the melanoma population have more than one primary melanoma.
Thank you for your response. The other moles in question – well, I honestly don't know if they've changed because I haven't been paying attention until MIS diagnosis. I guess they are ugly duckling enough that my Dr. want's to remove them. Thank you for the statistic as I had not read that and it does helpto put my mind more at ease during this waiting period.
Thank you for your response. The other moles in question – well, I honestly don't know if they've changed because I haven't been paying attention until MIS diagnosis. I guess they are ugly duckling enough that my Dr. want's to remove them. Thank you for the statistic as I had not read that and it does helpto put my mind more at ease during this waiting period.
Just because a derm says he will remove them means nothing. It's a business. You expressed a concern is probably the more likely reason. TAKE PHOTOS of your moles now. Then you can monitor for change from now on. If it is changing, it will continue to change.
Thank you, Janner. I must keep telling myself this because my anxiety and fear have really gotten out of hand. I will take photos and monitor as you suggest. Thanks for all you do on this forum – it's greatly appreciated!
Thank you, Janner. I must keep telling myself this because my anxiety and fear have really gotten out of hand. I will take photos and monitor as you suggest. Thanks for all you do on this forum – it's greatly appreciated!
Thank you, Janner. I must keep telling myself this because my anxiety and fear have really gotten out of hand. I will take photos and monitor as you suggest. Thanks for all you do on this forum – it's greatly appreciated!
Just because a derm says he will remove them means nothing. It's a business. You expressed a concern is probably the more likely reason. TAKE PHOTOS of your moles now. Then you can monitor for change from now on. If it is changing, it will continue to change.
Just because a derm says he will remove them means nothing. It's a business. You expressed a concern is probably the more likely reason. TAKE PHOTOS of your moles now. Then you can monitor for change from now on. If it is changing, it will continue to change.
Thank you for your response. The other moles in question – well, I honestly don't know if they've changed because I haven't been paying attention until MIS diagnosis. I guess they are ugly duckling enough that my Dr. want's to remove them. Thank you for the statistic as I had not read that and it does helpto put my mind more at ease during this waiting period.
You already had wider margins. Melanoma in situ is typically treated with 5mm margins and you had 8mm. Have your other moles changed? Are they both ugly ducklings? Under 10% of the melanoma population have more than one primary melanoma.
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