Hi there
so I have been diagnosed with a superficial spreading melanoma pT1b
0.9mm Breslow which they thought was possibly an atypical lesion but favoured to be a melanoma
mitotic rate 0 and no microsatellites
I went private so will need to be referred back into the nhs there is an mdt meeting on Monday to discuss if I have just the wle or the lymph node too
my consultant has been amazing and very reassuring as I’ve been worried after just loosing my mum less than a year ago to lung cancer and my dad to bladder cancer
I would like to know what people think to having a lymph node biopsy based on my diagnosis as I’m not sure I want one unless really necessary
has anyone had a similar staging and not had it done?
thank you xx
Hi KB1978
It's always difficult when you're given a choice. I was pT2a and decided to have a SLNB.
My decision was based on the fact that I didn't want to worry, if I had a recurrence, that if I'd chosen to have a SLNB I would have known sooner. Having a SLNB didn't cause me to have any problems and I'd be happy to share my experience if you think that might help you make a decision one way or another.
This is Macmillan's information on a sentinel lymph node biopsy.
Whatever you decide to do, remember that it was the right choice for YOU and it doesn't matter what anyone else would have done.
x
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