biopsy - Cancer: Skin Message Board

askr · 04-25-2005, 05:55 PM

I had a biopsy done a week ago and have still not heard anything... the doctor said that my mole looked really suspicious - it was a big freckle, turned black and then became a little raised. It was about 6 mm. I got an appointment right away. If it was melanoma, how long does it take to turn into a stage 3 or 4? Does it have to grow for a few months? years? I am 28 years old and am so worried that it might be serious. Hopefully we will get the results back soon.

Sarah424 · 04-25-2005, 10:29 PM

It took my dermatologist 3 weeks to get the results back to me. It took so long they said because, they sent it out for a 2nd opinion. Mine was black and raised for about 1 1/2 months before I could get in to see the doctor and it is Level 2. I am sure everyone is different though. Good luck, I hope all is fine with your results.

esstwobee · 04-25-2005, 11:43 PM

I too had to wait what felt like forever (three weeks) for the results to come back on my biopsy...and then it felt like I had to wait forever (almost four weeks) for the surgery to be scheduled...once I knew it was a melanoma tumor that had been growing for at least a year, I couldn't get it off of me quick enough! Waiting is the most difficult of all, as is the 'not knowing.'

Be assured that the doctors will not put you at any additional risk once they have all the information. And it will feel like forever.

Breathe.

And check in here when you get the results. Best of luck!

askr · 04-26-2005, 11:40 AM

Thanks for replying... I will let you know as soon as I hear something!

askr · 05-03-2005, 06:07 PM

I got my results back - it was melanoma. It is .85 mm deep and a Clark's level 4. I go to an oncologist Thurs. Does anyone know what the chance it may have traveled to lymph nodes? It is less than 1 mm, but the Clark's level is so high... It was removed from my upper arm.