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SNB for Melanoma?
by chirok17, Sep 25, 2007 07:31PM
Hi. Husband, age 46, was recently dx'd with superficial spreading melanoma, T1a (Clark's level: II, Breslow's measurement: 0.82mm, regression present). Initial excision biopsy of lower back mole (May 28/07), with close skin margin of 0.2mm. Second WLE done 6 weeks later: no residual melanocytic proliferation identified. The specialist is now offering sentinel node biopsy, due to the fact of regression and younger age. However, she says there is only 5-10% chance of having positive node(s). We are confused as to whether or not it should be done. Would the benefit outweigh the risks? If we took a "wait-and-see" approach, would the outcome be much worse than catching it early, if it were present in the nodes? Thanks for your reply.
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by yhwh, Sep 26, 2007 05:27PM
To: chirok17
Check out Dr. Budwigs website. Also check out Barleans website. As for myself and my cancer though totally different than what you are facing, I should have had it checked out sooner. I have by the grace of God came through, yet I do not see cancer as something to wait and see what happens. Early detection is always better they say.
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