Micro Melanoma Reddit. 3K subscribers in the Melanoma community. I was just diagnosed with m

3K subscribers in the Melanoma community. I was just diagnosed with melanoma today - . Interestingly enough I am in the same boat- I had invasive ductal carcinoma (found only via micro calcifications that were then biopsied at my first ever mammogram, day after my 40th bday this summer), just finsihed radiation, and tomorrow I have surgery to remove a melanoma on my back (the in-office scrape biopsy showed margins not clear- like The stage is a way to describe the key features of your melanoma. It had grown from superficial depth on my skin to sticking out probably a centimeter in less than four months. Melanoma was maybe 5-6 slides of that lecture. This is 7mm wide, it's on the side of my stomach. I… r/melahomies: This sub is for those diagnosed with melanoma. At stage 1 melanoma you are looking at 90% success rate in clearing it. One other thing that would really make it a melanoma is knowing how long it’s been that way. Keywords: melanoma, small-diameter melanoma, micro-melanoma, mini-melanoma, dermoscopy We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Dec 25, 2024 · Discover 10 life-saving melanoma treatments, including immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and surgery, to combat skin cancer, improving survival rates and outcomes with advanced medical options and care. im only 26). Confirmed stage 1a melanoma. Samples of your melanoma tissue, removed during surgery or biopsy, will be sent to a pathologist to look at under a microscope. i know this subreddit is predominantly used for posting suspicious moles and getting opinions, but has anyone on here been diagnosed with a melanoma?… My dad had melanoma removed from his right temple, late Stage 2, a couple of months ago. I was diagnosed with melanoma. I’m so sorry you had to go through this but glad that it hadn’t spread further. 17, female, asian, tan skin, no family history of melanoma. 5inch diameter excised for a spot that was half the size of a pencil eraser. Two were early stage melanoma, in situ and stage 1, and I had two more that were changing rapidly and severely dysplastic/precancerous. Looks benign but time will tell. Read on to learn about more about the different stages of melanoma. A Oct 3, 2022 · Nodular melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can mimic benign conditions, including blood blisters and acne. Jan 10, 2025 · Discover comprehensive Melanoma Cancer Guide, covering diagnosis, symptoms, stages, treatment options, and prevention strategies, including skin cancer screening, biopsy, and targeted therapy for metastatic melanoma, to help patients understand and fight this aggressive skin cancer. Though six millimeters is the measurement that often comes up in the “signs to look for” lists for melanoma, it can be the size of a pinpoint. Also, this guide is for melanoma only. 2mm cut out from my right shoulder, same place as last time. 3 months difference- getting it excised tomorrow. Vent, ask… A support group for patients who have been diagnosed with melanoma, are undergoing treatment, post treatment, recovered/in remission and caregivers and medical staff. The fact that is is on it’s own and looks the way it does makes it much more likely to be melanoma. I hope your Mom gets good news regarding the lymph node biopsy. A rapidly-growing nodular melanoma can arise within superficial spreading melanoma and proliferate deeply within the skin. (B), Dermoscopy shows a multi-component pattern with tan structureless areas, atypical blotch, shiny white structures, and serpentine vessels. They said to keep an eye on it. This emphasizes the critical role of dermoscopy in SDM detection and reinforces the importance of surveillance in high-risk patients for timely and effective management. 2mm w/ ulceration) melanoma lesion almost a year ago, when I was 26. My grandmother had melanoma in her 40’s, so it’s probably genetic. Please help, are these melanoma? I can't go to the doctor until next month. This reddit is a place for people with cancer and caregivers to come together and provide support for one other. 75 mm in Breslow thickness with a diameter of 3 mm. 65 Breslow depth and non-ulcerated, so sounds like based on the research I’ve done it’s stage 1a. I thought I could handle a lot, but those words made me feel a sense of helplessness I never knew was in me! That was on a Friday and the whole weekend was spent in some sort of time warp. As seen in the images below, cherry angiomas may occur on any part of the body and removal may be desired for cosmetic purposes. The present study is the first series of micromelanomas in Latin American patients. Aug 11, 2024 · What is a pathology report? A pathologist is a doctor who diagnoses diseases by looking at tissue from the body. Picture B. In that case, hope it’s thin. I lost a parent to melanoma & I’m always preaching to everyone to get yearly skin checks from a dermatologist.

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