Hello and thank you for your question. Very sorry for your husband's diagnosis. Has he sine met with an oncologist to discuss the findings of his testing results? Please give us an update and we'll discuss further. Metastatic deposit of melanoma means that it actually originates from somewhere else. I'm sure that is an issue of concern. Again, please update us. Staging of melanoma is complex. https://www.cancer.
I would like to know what Melanoma stage is the following diagnosis:
Gross description: 25X10X2 MM
Adjacent to an area of fibrosing granulation tissue, there is a subtle proliferation of melanocytes that are arranged as single units at the dermoepidermal junction.
Diagnosis: Healing biopsy site and focal proliferation of melanocytes as single units at the dermoepidermal junction.
I am 32 yr old female with metastatic cutaneous melanoma. For the past month I feel very bloaded, my belly area feels sore, cramping, narrow stools, and today I saw some type of white mucous in my stools. My belly is big, it looks like if I am 4 or 5 months pregnant. I have been reading for colon cancer symptoms and I am thinking that the melanoma has spread.
Gingermac,
My brother ( who is Caucasian and of English ancestry ) just had a melanoma removed from the bottom of his foot. Melanoma can kill you if you let it go. I'd be safe rather than sorry. What's the cost of having a mole removed vs. possibly developing metastatic melanoma? I think the "wait and see" approach is good for stuff like colds, pulled muscles, sprained knees and backs. These will not kill you. Melanoma left to grow will.
I am a 59 year old woman with multiple health issues, including a histoy of metastatic melanoma (was in 5 lymph nodes) and also SLE (lupus) diagnosed one year before the melanoma was diagnosed, but likely present for years.
I am (I hope) in remission for the cancer (6 years thus far) and was with the lupus, but may be having a mild flare.
We know the tumor is in a slightly different area than it was originally. He is in treatment (Temodar for the second time) for the third recurrence of his tumor. We have always been told it is in an area where surgery has not been an option. The oncologist does say he believes it is a higher grade. We think he believes it is glioblastoma but he won't say that definitely without doing another biopsy.
What is the prognosis? If there is a tumor - is it a metastatic lesion from another area of the body or a primary uveal melanoma? Is there a serious mortality risk? Statistically, macular degeneration is much more likely but prognosis there is not very good for vision, although new avastin or lucentis injection are a huge treatment improvement.
My cancer is metastatic, therefore, what are some of the best ways to track progress? I have Invasive Locular and the metastatic area was on the right side of my breast (armpit side) and the lymph nodes were cancerous.
Hi. Where was your melanoma located? Was it near your nose? I checked the official prescribing information for Veramyst (fluticasone nasal spray) and it does not specifically state that this drug is contraindicated for those with melanoma or any other cancer. However, for those with recent nasal surgery, this drug should be avoided as it delays wound healing and increases the risk of fungal (Candida) infection.
Now I am terrified that it was a melanoma and I have scrapped it off and the cancer will start growing without me knowing. Can you scrap off a melanoma? If it was a melanoma will the pigmentation grow to the surface again? Does melanoma heal? I know if I go to the gp they will not refer me to a dermatologist and can not afford to pay privately.
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