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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@Cath62, I think for peace of mind at least six monthly checkups & then anything is picked up early. The GP who picked up my first melanoma was a particularly good one I think & once you are seeing a dermatologist you can get in early with any further concerns.
@arpie, I hadn’t heard of that rare melanoma either. I knew about Angiosarcoma & asked radiation oncologist about it before treatment & she said she hadn’t seen a case in 20 years but you don’t usually follow up with them years later. It usually occurs after 5 to 7 years. Dermatologist said I was also at risk of angiosarcoma because of lymphodema in that area. Something to look forward to🙄
@arpie, I hadn’t heard of that rare melanoma either. I knew about Angiosarcoma & asked radiation oncologist about it before treatment & she said she hadn’t seen a case in 20 years but you don’t usually follow up with them years later. It usually occurs after 5 to 7 years. Dermatologist said I was also at risk of angiosarcoma because of lymphodema in that area. Something to look forward to🙄