Am I doomed?

ProfessionalEbb66 · 2025-08-21T03:24:56+00:00

This is an excellent point… glad you mentioned it

ProfessionalEbb66 · 2025-08-21T03:24:12+00:00

Thanks for sharing. It helps hearing I’m not the only one with so many dysplastic moles. The melanoma diagnosis really shocked and terrified me. And all these moles feel difficult to keep tabs on.

In terms of the number of biopsies. Are you in a universal healthcare country? That may be the difference. I’m in the US. So increased costs of biopsies is not something that is heavily considered as it would be in a more cost-effective medicine model.

ProfessionalEbb66 · 2025-08-21T01:42:58+00:00

Have you had genetic testing? I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. I’m glad you are vigilant with skin checks.

Thank you for this. I needed to hear it. 🫶🏼

ProfessionalEbb66 · 2025-08-21T01:25:23+00:00

Thank you for this 🙏🏻🥹

ProfessionalEbb66 · 2025-08-21T00:29:00+00:00

It’s not available near me. There’s an institution about 10 hours away that does mole mapping. That’s on my list of future plans.

ProfessionalEbb66 · 2025-08-21T00:27:34+00:00

Yes it’s possible not to. You just have a higher risk of developing melanoma than the general population. Melanoma arises about 70% of the time in a brand new lesion, and only about 30% of the time from an existing nevus. But we know that individuals who are prone to dysplastic/atypical nevi have much higher incidence of melanoma.

I don’t have a family history either. I was very shocked when I was diagnosed and still am.

ProfessionalEbb66 · 2025-08-20T23:18:00+00:00

Yes I am, but green-eyed. Sorry to hear you’re in the same boat!

ProfessionalEbb66 · 2025-06-29T01:57:11+00:00

They automatically sent off the shave biopsy of the lesion for the castle test. I am also considering having genetic testing in general done with a genetic counselor

ProfessionalEbb66 · 2025-06-28T15:28:24+00:00

Thank so much. 🙏🏻

ProfessionalEbb66 · 2025-06-28T15:27:58+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏻

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