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Melanoma: genetics and recurrence

Cancer | Last Active: Jun 7, 2017 | Replies (15)

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@colleenyoung

Hi Sandy, welcome to Connect.
I completely understand the fear of recurrence. I'm tagging other members who have talked about melanoma on Connect. Please meet @texas7777 @lynnkay1956 @cynaburst @0716 @meg4434 @twinskl. You may like to read more about them in these discussions on Connect:

- Malignant melanoma: need to scan? http://mayocl.in/2rVJd6R
- Stage 4 Malignant Melanoma internal http://mayocl.in/2oP9JeJ

How often do you go for a follow-up since your diagnosis in 2012?

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Replies to "Hi Sandy, welcome to Connect. I completely understand the fear of recurrence. I'm tagging other members..."

The first two years, I was seen every 6 months. Then my derm (at Mayo) moved be out to once a year.