Melanoma Skin cancer - Cancer: Skin Message Board

cherman · 08-24-2006, 09:44 AM

Help how do you kep going after you have been told you have melanoma skin cancer? I just found out a week ago. I noticed this spot on my face which actually has been there for two years. Well a year ago I went to my doctor and he told me it was not melanoma. While on vacation my Aunt noticed it and told me to go to a dermagolist well I did he said it was not melanoma but shaved off the top half. Well it came back being cancer, I am scheduled to go have it removed by a plastic surgeon. Can anyone tell me what my next steps will be.

Ladypepper · 08-24-2006, 02:47 PM

Well the next steps will be a WLE which I guess that the plastic surgeon is going to to. Depending on your Clarks Level and Breslow Depth your treatment will range from a SNB to Interferon to nothing more than follow up appts. Do you know what your Clarks level and Breslow is?

cherman · 08-24-2006, 10:42 PM

No I don't know any of the levels that was my question to the Plastic Surgeon When I find out I will let you know Thanks for replying

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Ladypepper · 08-26-2006, 02:54 PM

A plastic surgeon is not an expert in melanoma usually. Have they set you up with an oncologist? You may be sent for a PET scan which is painless, just annoying. Once you find out more info from your doctor, you will be able to know what you are looking at. Just make sure they send you to an oncologist or a melanoma specialist.