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I've had two melanomas luckily early stage, I will likely get more so I am being checked 4-6 times a year plus doing molesafe. I'm at Sloan Memorial because I

I've had two melanomas luckily early stage, I will likely get more so I am being checked 4-6 times a year plus doing molesafe. I'm at Sloan Memorial because I have more than a thousand moles. One thing we are using laser for is called Confocal wich basically allow them to see my cells live without having to do a biopsy. One of the two melanomas was found that way. I am always hopeful about new advances but I have learned that this is a long game and hopefully I am around long enough to reap the benefits if it goes seriusly wrong.

JungleGymSam 7y ago
Yes, this is exciting news. I've had melanoma once and one incident of basal cell. I get checked regularly and had three of four biopsies in the third and fourth stages of progression towards melanoma. Wonder why none of the doctors I've visited have mentioned Molesafe? I'll check it out when I get home. edit: Because Molesafe is NY/NJ only.
- Shihan 7y ago
  Dysplastic Naevus Syndrome? There is a bunch of doctors/researchers who are telling that there isn't such a thing as dysplatic naevus. Well, of course you have that special looking mole, but the term "dysplatic" is misleading and also the concept that there is a development of moles from benign to cancerous. A mole was either always a melanoma (or a melanoma inside a mole) or it was and is a normal mole (and will be one).
  - ThomPete 7y ago
    My dermatologist is Dr. Marghoo, he writes a lot of the books on melanomas and is one of the biggest experts in the world in this matter. I think he would say it exist but I can ask him next time. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/ashfaq-marghoob https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/ashfaq-marghoob
  - JungleGymSam 7y ago
    I hope I can remember to ask my Dr. about this next time I go in.
Yhippa 7y ago
Thanks for mentioning MoleSafe. I just looked it up and that does indeed seem promising.

JungleGymSam 7y ago

Yes, this is exciting news. I've had melanoma once and one incident of basal cell. I get checked regularly and had three of four biopsies in the third and fourth stages of progression towards melanoma. Wonder why none of the doctors I've visited have mentioned Molesafe? I'll check it out when I get home. edit: Because Molesafe is NY/NJ only.

Shihan 7y ago
Dysplastic Naevus Syndrome? There is a bunch of doctors/researchers who are telling that there isn't such a thing as dysplatic naevus. Well, of course you have that special looking mole, but the term "dysplatic" is misleading and also the concept that there is a development of moles from benign to cancerous. A mole was either always a melanoma (or a melanoma inside a mole) or it was and is a normal mole (and will be one).
- ThomPete 7y ago
  My dermatologist is Dr. Marghoo, he writes a lot of the books on melanomas and is one of the biggest experts in the world in this matter. I think he would say it exist but I can ask him next time. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/ashfaq-marghoob https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/ashfaq-marghoob
- JungleGymSam 7y ago
  I hope I can remember to ask my Dr. about this next time I go in.

Yhippa 7y ago

Thanks for mentioning MoleSafe. I just looked it up and that does indeed seem promising.