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Bad biopsy results for melanoma: How to get a second opinion?
Melanoma & Skin Cancer | Last Active: Apr 18 8:08pm | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
@tillymack
I have had this type of procedure 2 times at my dermatologist’s office. I go annually for a skin scan as I have many dark moles. My moles removed were on my left outer upper arm and the other on the right side of my chest under my arm. I have had no issues arise after the full excisions. I also have a family history of cancers, including skin cancer. I have had a micro cancer found in my thyroid.
You can get 2nd and 3rd opinions, depending on your insurance. Do your research on melanoma specialists to have them do the full excision and to determine if additional treatments would be needed in the future and how best to monitor due to your family history. You are definitely at a higher risk for melanoma and should get special attention.
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Thanks for your reply! How would you recommend I find a melanoma specialist? It is difficult since my dermatologist is referring me to someone within her group who does not appear to be a melanoma specialist per se but the dermatologist within her group who does the full excisions. I have sent the required documentation (pathology report and photo) to a well regarded academic specialty program but the process is for me to wait to be evaluated and offered an appointment if accepted. I'm concerned I will not be accepted since I do not have a diagnosis of melanoma just the scary lentiginous junctional nevus with severe melanocytic dysplasia with a note that due to the degree of melanocytic dysplasia, complete excision is recommended in order to ensure complete removal.