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invasive extramammary pagets disease

Hi I am from New Zealand and have found this site. I too have invasive extramammary pagets of the vulva...

Posted by motherof6

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skin cancer/lymph nodes

I came from my dermatologist yesterday. They have decided to do a lymph node byopsy. I am 63 and have had...

Posted by redhawk44357

0 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:skin cancer/lymph nodes I came from my dermatologist yesterday. They have decided to do a lymph node byopsy. I am 63 and have had...

Pre cancerous skin lesion

I have a deep red patch on the bridge of my nose. I just had a biopsy done, last week. The results came...

Posted by BusyBee1947

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Starting Yervoy (ipilimumab)

looks like I will be starting Yervoy approx Nov 1. I was diag w/colorless melanoma in Oct 2011; had the...

Posted by AggieMom04

0 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Starting Yervoy (ipilimumab) looks like I will be starting Yervoy approx Nov 1. I was diag w/colorless melanoma in Oct 2011; had the...

NEW WebMD Answers!

Hi wonderful community members! We're happy to announce the launch of a new tool here at WebMD...

Posted by Elizabeth_WebMD_Staff

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Melanoma Skin Cancer on Ear Lobe

I was recently diagnosed with early melanoma skin cancer after a biopsy was taken from a mole on my earlobe....

Posted by An_248431

0 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Melanoma Skin Cancer on Ear Lobe I was recently diagnosed with early melanoma skin cancer after a biopsy was taken from a mole on my earlobe....

confused

I am a 54 year old male who was diagnosed with stage 3b melanoma. I had a mole removed from my shoulder and 2...

Posted by bronze54

0 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:confused I am a 54 year old male who was diagnosed with stage 3b melanoma. I had a mole removed from my shoulder and 2...

Question about a mole near my upper lip

I have this black mole, about 2mm in size, near the upper lip. It has been there for many years, probably...

Posted by izzy123

0 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Question about a mole near my upper lip I have this black mole, about 2mm in size, near the upper lip. It has been there for many years, probably...

More Reasons to Avoid Tanning Beds

We know that indoor tanning has been linked to melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Now a...

Posted by Elizabeth_WebMD_Staff

2 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:More Reasons to Avoid Tanning Beds We know that indoor tanning has been linked to melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Now a...

labia spot

what are the symptoms of labia skin cancer?? i have a purple spot at the opening of my vagina. its about the...

Posted by naynay1104

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Lip cancer

hi i had a spot on my lip for 2 yr i had it frozen 2x dr said precancer,then it kept coming back 2 months ago i...

Posted by coclina

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Nervous Mom

My seven year old daughter has a raised black spot on her abdomen. When it first showed up a little over a...

Posted by An_247990

7 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Nervous Mom My seven year old daughter has a raised black spot on her abdomen. When it first showed up a little over a...

Concurrent melanoma and sq cell ca

I had a recent shave biopsy and the results were unusual. Path reported both melanoma in situ and squamous...

Posted by mark92014

3 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Concurrent melanoma and sq cell ca I had a recent shave biopsy and the results were unusual. Path reported both melanoma in situ and squamous...

Soap

Elizabeth, I recall hearing that antibacterial soap stripped our skin of natural oils helpful in screening...

Posted by An_247940

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so confused about diagnosis

I am a 28 year old blue eyed, fair skinned female who was never never taught the importance of SPF as a...

Posted by avahannsmommy

I am a 28 year old blue eyed, fair skinned female who was never never taught the importance of SPF as a child and suffered copious amounts of child and adolescent sunburns. I owned my own tanning bed and used it regularly to achieve "a golden glow" which i confused with beauty during my adolcent years. I have well over 200 moles which are pretty impossible to "keep track of" none the less be aware of any changes or be mindful of new ones as they appear as suggested by doctors who in addition state the importance of MD checks every 3 months by a certified doc - which i understand 100% and have every intention of complying! And lastely my paternal grandmother has had two seperate cases of melanoma. whats that, five known risk factors ive stated thus far ?

So on July 27, 2012 after five years of no medical insurance, I felt the need to obtain health insurance and visited a dermatologist because of a mole on my right posterior thigh which was dark in color and getting remarkably larger in size. a Biopsy was taken and aprox five days later the doc called and told me i had a insitu melanoma which he referred me to a plastic surgeon for removal. While at the surgeon, he also excised 4 additional "suspicious moles" and noted multiple others but only removed 4 in addition to the wide insicision on my already dignosed melanoma. Nine days after my surgery i went to get stiches removed and ALL four biopsies show + M (positive melanoma). I was sent home and told to keep track of moles and have a derm check me every 3 months. What the HECK?!?!?! i'm so scared and so confused!!!! Does % positive MELANOMA findings not warrant or cause concern for a more aggressive treatment plan?!?!?! I mean whats to say that the other 200 hundred "suspicious mole" i have located on my body dont have melanoma growing thruout and possibly invasion of my lymphs? If anyone has any suggestions on what i should do please please respond, im beyond scared due to my risk factors and and increased risk for more melanomas which cause me feelings of hopelessness and impending doom . I just need some answers or advice on what to do next.View Thread

Posted by avahannsmommy

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Skin Cancer on Ear? Need Help!

A few days ago, I was itching my right ear and touched what felt like a dried substance. So I peeled off...

Posted by dabannerfam

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Too young

I recently saw a dermatologist regarding problems with a spot on my nose. It turned out to be a pre-cancer...

Posted by An_247690

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Ipilimumab

My husband has metastatic melanoma. The latest scan shows it's in both lungs, both kidneys and his liver....

Posted by Valeriana438

2 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Ipilimumab My husband has metastatic melanoma. The latest scan shows it's in both lungs, both kidneys and his liver....

Please help

I currenly dont have insurane. I am really worried about this spot. Anyone have any idea what this coud be?...

Posted by An_247562

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Melasma that is tender?

Something like this: ...

Posted by An_247480

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Pagets Disease of the Breast

Hi. Can anybody give me any information regarding Pagets disease, more specifically the course of the...

Posted by Memories123

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What are my skin cancer risks? How bad is a tan on...

Hi, I am 22 years of age, male, white. I had a sunburn (not blistering) last year in 2011 (spent 10am-3pm in...

Posted by mrberryz

Hi, I am 22 years of age, male, white. I had a sunburn (not blistering) last year in 2011 (spent 10am-3pm in the sun doing a whole body exposure) and took steps to learn more about skin cancer risk factors and how to protect my skin better. My entire body's skin tone is definitely a shade darker after this burn. At the time I wanted to boost vitamin D. I didn't know about UV danger. I now wear sunscreen all of the time when I am outdoors or in the car driving. I've become quite obsessed with protecting my skin. Like a vampire. I accept the consequences of burning like I did in 2011, and there is nothing I can do about that now.
I can recall at least one sunburn in my childhood (or early teens?), but no more than 2-3 (perhaps just 2, but not 100% sure - how can really recall their childhood so well anyway...?). Mostly within the last 5 years I've done a lot of work on our 5 acres of land and odd jobs out in the sun unprotected (always tanning I guess) along with a normal life of going outside without thinking about protection like anybody else. I've been to a tanning booth twice.
Anyways, I was invited to play tennis the other day with my family and moved my sunscreen out my car (normal storage place). I started playing tennis realizing that I didn't have my sunscreen and it was all the way at home. It was a 35-40 min. drive to go back home and get it and we were only going to play for 90 minutes. I decided to stay unprotected in the sun. I didn't want seem weird to my family about complaining about not having my sunscreen. Why am I in the wrong if I can't do anything about it? I mean, it's easy to forget things and gets frustrating. I believed my family didn't have sunscreen on either (but boy was I wrong as one of them did!)
I didn't even think about a 10 min. trip to the nearby store to buy some more sunscreen. We were out in the sun from 1:30-3:00pm. I live in WA state, USA (northern US). I'm pretty sure we were out in least high UV (6-7/10). After 3:00pm onward I seeked shade. I seem to only get the worst of the sun at the most unfortunate circumstances. My fault??
Now I really regret doing this more than I did at the time. My skin is really dark but not burned. No peeling. Some warmth, some itching, some irritation/stinging. You can see some redness. My face, neck, ears, arms, and legs all got it. Not too bad, but a half an hour more maybe and I was real close to another sunburn.
Am I over-worrying or not? My cure to the issue is to keep the sunscreen bottle with my wallet and keys and keep it in my jean pocket, so it's always with me. I plan to get genetically tested in the future for all cancers and keep on eye on my skin for changes in the future as well as see a dermatologist as needed.

Source: I have a degree in biochemistry so I understand the mechanisms of tanning/burning.View Thread

Posted by mrberryz

3 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:What are my skin cancer risks? How bad is a tan on top of my skin health history? How good are my judgement skills about staying safe in the sun? Hi, I am 22 years of age, male, white. I had a sunburn (not blistering) last year in 2011 (spent 10am-3pm in...

Afraid of Penile Cancer

Hey there. I am 21 years old and uncircumcised. Somewhere around 2010, I noticed a dark, flat, discolored...

Posted by Riffling

Hey there. I am 21 years old and uncircumcised. Somewhere around 2010, I noticed a dark, flat, discolored splotch on the head of my penis. It immediately worried me, so I went to my doctor. He, at first, didn't believe it was anything but after I continued to worry, he sent me to a local Urologist to get it looked at. The urologist told me it was not malignant but to still keep an eye on it and come again in six months. Six months later, I went back and he said it still looked okay. He told me to come again in another 8 months, but, shortly after, he moved away. I have not been to the doctor since. The spot looks no different than before, but I still worry if it could be something. I also can't tell if it has grown any or not. My local doctor told me that it has grown a bit, but not enough to be considered malignant or dangerous. I guess he's looking for a radical chance. I mean, it's pretty much been two years and nothing has developed or gotten worse. No sores have formed, no pain from the spot or anything else; everything seems pretty good. I am planning on going back to a Urologist soon to get it checked on. However, after two years and no development, is there any chance of this being cancer, still? As well, could it just be hyperpigmentation? When I look at it with a flashlight, it looks like it has the texture of a mole, but the spot is not rough, raised, or scaly. It is the same as the rest of my glans, it is just darker than the surrounding skin. It is about 1 cm in height and 0.5 cm in length. Recently, I was obsessively checking my inguinal lymph nodes and after a few days of rubbing myself sore, I found one. Of course, I freaked out. I went to the doctor and he said that it was a small benign lymph node. He didn't find anymore. I am a complete hypo about these types of things, but this is definitely something that concerns me. Can anyone give me any info on this? I know that this spot is not really consistent of squamous cell carcinoma, but I still am a little bit concerned that it might be something.View Thread

Posted by Riffling

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Can Thyroid cancer lead to skin cancer?

I had my thyroid removed in 2010 and had RA treatment a year later because they left some tissue behind. I...

Posted by Anon_232356

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squamus cell

About a month ago I had a removal of a spot the size of a dime on my Butt - Thats right - have you ever heard...

Posted by An_247072

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Melanoma

I felt a smooth hard lump in the upper wall of my mouth in back of my upper front teeth. Also, upper front...

Posted by Hwngrl0104

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