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Anyone had recurring melanoma?

Cancer | Last Active: Oct 30 9:10pm | Replies (22)
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A negative result of a sentinel lymph node biopsy is always better than a positive result, but it doesn't guarantee anything. I had one during a breast cancer lumpectomy, and it was good news, but not necessarily definitive or predictive. Or at least that's my understanding.

I sail a lot with people, mostly men, who've had melanomas and get the area rechecked every few months as they are aggressive sneaky cancers. But you might be having some unrelated dermatologic event like reaction to a new sunscreen or soap. It's good that you can see a doctor so quickly to put your mind at ease. [I hope you're using a barrier sunscree, aka the old zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, as current research is finding bad stuff about the chemical ones. And the chemical ones have a very short shelf life, especially in Florida's climate. ]

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birdman518 | @birdman518 | Apr 9, 2022

Thanks for replying. I basically never go out without a hat, but I do need to get off the standard sunscreen products, so I will look into that.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 9, 2022

@birdman518 Having a melanoma in a spot that is difficult for you to see yourself, makes it awkward, definitely! My melanoma was on my right forearm [scar looks like a shark bite, 32 stitches] so I haven't had that dilemma.

I wonder if it is a subcutaneous stitch that is irritating and attempting an exit? I have a gnarly scar from anodular basal cell skin cancer, at my right collarbone, and that is what happened to me. Almost a year after the procedure, a stitch worked its way to the surface and caused irritation/scabbing. Being a bit of a distance from my dermatologist, I used a warm washcloth to relax the area, and popped the stitch up and out, then removed it myself. Yes, I told her the next time I went, and she understood, although it was not recommended! A bit of antibiotic cream and good-to-go!

Will you let me know what your doctor says?
Ginger

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