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Old 04-29-2013, 07:27 PM   #3
vlcarr
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Re: Skin cancer may increase subsequent primary malignancy risk

Well, mine came in reverse. I noticed a spot under my eye around 9 months ago but just thought it was a pimple or something. It didn't go away and appeared to get larger. Keep in mind, larger was still very, very small. I decided to go have it looked at because I would like like I had a hair or lash under my eye and kept trying to swat it away. I went to the dermatologist last week, she said it looked suspicious, and it is basal cell carcinoma per the shave biopsy. She said I caught it really early and am scheduled for the procedure to have it removed next week. I hope it's not large on the inside either. Of course, after BC I think of it as a bug on my shoulder to just flick off.

Just don't ignore these types of things. Although they say this type doesn't metastasize, it can spread locally. I'm sure the price I paid for my young and dumb years of sun worship and tanning bed. Not smart for a fair skinned, green eyed girl, but part of my youthful abandon.
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Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09
Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor
Grade 3
Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node
Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily
Tumor no longer present
Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09
No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes
Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation
Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH!
Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June
Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks
Radiation complete--Yeah!!
Developed lymphedema after radiation
In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:(
Herceptin done! 06/24/10
Port Removed 07/08/10
Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues
DIEP Reconstruction 05/11
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