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jaykay · 09-03-2015, 02:38 PM

I have melanoma. Just had a wide area excision last week. Freaked me out, to tell you the truth. Consider yourself lucky with basal cell, as Carol Ann said above. Since I discovered mine, I've done some research and it appears they are related and it doesn't matter which came first.

Just something else to worry about! Get a skin exam every year or however often your doctor wants to see you. And be aware of any changes with your skin. I found mine early and called my dermatologist immediately.

Best,

Janis

09-03-2015, 02:38 PM	#5
jaykay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 645	Re: Her2nuturned into bcc skin cancer I have melanoma. Just had a wide area excision last week. Freaked me out, to tell you the truth. Consider yourself lucky with basal cell, as Carol Ann said above. Since I discovered mine, I've done some research and it appears they are related and it doesn't matter which came first. Just something else to worry about! Get a skin exam every year or however often your doctor wants to see you. And be aware of any changes with your skin. I found mine early and called my dermatologist immediately. Best, Janis __________________ March, 2000: 48, Post menopausal (5 yrs HRT) Left breast, IDC 3mm/DCIS 1.6cm, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, mod differentiated, MIB low, lumpectomy, node neg via SNB, rads=33 Stage 1a June, 2000: Tamox 4.5 years,Femara for 5 years (end in Jan. 2010) Sept, 2012: 61, Via mamm, ultrasound, biopsy, right breast, 2.3cm tumor, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, poorly diff, KI67 60-70% BRCA 1 and 2 negative October, 2012: Bi Mast with tissue expanders, port placement Final Path: IDC 2.8cm, DCIS, 1/4 sentinal nodes positive (@#$%). Stage IIB Nov 29, 2012: Begin TCH/6x/every 3 wks, H for 1 year/every 3 weeks. March 14, 2013: Finished chemo April 9, 2013: Begin radiation 28x May 22, 2013: Finished rads June 1st, 2013: Started Aromasin for 5 yrs. July 15, 2013: Switched to Letrozole (Femara). Probably for the rest of my life October 16, 2013: Exchange surgery October 31, 2013: Finished Herceptin December 5, 2013: Port removed Glad this year is over!