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New Melanoma diagnosis: next test to see if spread to lymph nodes
Cancer | Last Active: May 29, 2021 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
Thank you, Ginger! FWIW mine is already listed as stage 2b melanoma. The total area to be cut out is about the size of a quarter, but since it is on my scalp, there is not a lot of skin to work with. It sounds weird but I feel more bummed out about having to deal with the surgical wound than the melanoma!
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@birdman518 They might use a cadaver skin transplant. Ask them! If the wound is in a place where you cannot see it easily yourself, ask a family member or good friend to help you. You need to be sureit is taken care of! Since mine was on my right forearm, I was lucky to be left-handed. But still needed help to change things out. I was single and lived alone, but had a good friend to assist me. p.s. Mine was stage 2b, also.
Ginger