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Melanoma???? New dot with black and brown

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I first thought the larger spot had been there a long time and now am second guessing myself.  The pencil point sized dot looks black at the top.  I'm absolutely terrified.  Why does this stuff happen on the weekend when I can't call for an appointment?  

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The larger spot doesn't even look dark enough.  Wouldn't that be just one of those liver spots?

The smaller one isn't axisymmetric either.  

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My coworker had In-Situ Melanoma on her cheek, and your spots look nothing like hers did. 

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The derm's PA did a biopsy but didn't get clear margins so I have to have more removed.

It was only a dysplastic nevus with mild atypical changes, but since it appeared very quickly Dr. said to remove it so we never have to worry about it.  I'll have it done on March 17th.  

 

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2 hours ago, Ihadcancer said:

The derm's PA did a biopsy but didn't get clear margins so I have to have more removed.

It was only a dysplastic nevus with mild atypical changes, but since it appeared very quickly Dr. said to remove it so we never have to worry about it.  I'll have it done on March 17th.  

 

In other words, not an issue lol.

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Glad to hear you are OK. 

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Had the enlarged biopsy today.  The PA and her RN both kept using 'bad words' like 'pre-cancer'.  I corrected them with the terms 'mildly atypical' and the PA said 'Melanoma is a 10 so this would be a 2'.  Wish they'd think before speaking. 

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Did they do a punch or shave? I’m in this boat now.  I had mine removed and it was moderately atypical.  I’m still a mess even though they got clear margins.  How often do you have to go back for checkups? 

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