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Re: Skin Cancers
Last Friday I had a fast growing "age-spot" removed by my dermatologist. I've got age-spots on my hands and face, but never saw one grow as fast as this one. I'm waiting to hear back - but my dermatologist said it most likely is nothing. Still, many years ago, I had a skin cancer removed from the same side of my upper left chest - it was either a basal cell or squamous cell (I can't remember now). I did a quick Google search on skin cancer and breast cancer and found this article which discusses a study that proves a relationship between melanoma and breast cancer - so my advice is to run to the dermatologist whenever something suspicious shows up on your skin and get a biopsy:
"Melanoma and Breast Cancer: a New Warning"
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xxoo
Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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