4th Melanoma found after skin check
Hi everyone, so pre my bc journey I have had 3 melanoma. I had my first melanoma at 38, 2nd one at 39 and 3rd at 49. These were caught reasonably early so no further treatment but pretty big scars. I ...
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Yes @Julez1958 I am stunned too at people of all ages baking themselves in the sun. I am 59, grew up in qld in 60s when there was no knowledge of sun damage.
At aged 30 I got my first skin check. I was there yearly until they found a melanoma and ever since I am checked every 6 months.
I stopped counting biopsies when they reached 30. I estimate I have had 40 skin biopsies now of which 4 have been melanoma, 2 x bcc and the balance were 50% abnormal cells or irregular moles.
My determatologist said most sun damage happens before aged 12. I guess that happened to my body as I was born in 1962 and like all kids then we lived outside. I definitely have a genetic element to my skin but for sure the sun hasn't helped.
They told me this latest one is early so I am glad I get checked often. It will be cut out of me on Friday 19th November. Cant wait to get rid of this malignant melanoma. Given it is early there should be no further treatment.
My dermatologist and oncologist are in touch over my cancer issues which is great. The brca2 gene links melanoma and breast cancer. I did get tested for the brca gene but lucky for me I don't have that.
Thanks for your care x
At aged 30 I got my first skin check. I was there yearly until they found a melanoma and ever since I am checked every 6 months.
I stopped counting biopsies when they reached 30. I estimate I have had 40 skin biopsies now of which 4 have been melanoma, 2 x bcc and the balance were 50% abnormal cells or irregular moles.
My determatologist said most sun damage happens before aged 12. I guess that happened to my body as I was born in 1962 and like all kids then we lived outside. I definitely have a genetic element to my skin but for sure the sun hasn't helped.
They told me this latest one is early so I am glad I get checked often. It will be cut out of me on Friday 19th November. Cant wait to get rid of this malignant melanoma. Given it is early there should be no further treatment.
My dermatologist and oncologist are in touch over my cancer issues which is great. The brca2 gene links melanoma and breast cancer. I did get tested for the brca gene but lucky for me I don't have that.
Thanks for your care x