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From: J on 17 Jul 2008 15:08
xela56 wrote:

> Here is a picture of melanona,This is from the Irish Cancer society.
>
> http://www.cancer.ie/images/melanoma.jpg

Considerable variations.
http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/dermimag.htm
J

From: Bob on 20 Jul 2008 22:35
Wow J, my hair stood on end when I found one image that sure looked similar
to mine in color, texture and border. I'll assume that I will get a lot of
attention over it when I show at the outpatient clinic in a few weeks.
Thanks for the citations, the concern and information. Bob--

"J" <xnswex(a)nalid;"no> wrote in message
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> xela56 wrote:
>
>> Here is a picture of melanona,This is from the Irish Cancer society.
>>
>> http://www.cancer.ie/images/melanoma.jpg
>
> Considerable variations.
> http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/dermimag.htm
> J
>

From: Bob on 20 Jul 2008 22:43
Point taken. Thank you. I do live in US and am patient in getting seen. I
have had great results in getting a consensus from newsgroup participants
who offer alternatives from where I initially thought there was a problem,
ie not dental but maxio-facial. I appreciate your concern. Bob --

"xela56" <noaccount(a)nw.nl> wrote in message
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>
> Dangerous to seek medical advice on the internet, good luck with your
> appoitment. If you live in the US, it is common for internist to do the
> initial biospy. The wait for a dermalogist can be months even for people
> with a history of skin cancer.
>
> Here is a picture of melanona,This is from the Irish Cancer society.
>
> http://www.cancer.ie/images/melanoma.jpg
>
>
> http://www.skincancer.org/melanoma/index.php
>
> The only person qualified to diagnose you is a licensed health
> professional.
>
> Cancer does not read stats, my breast surgeon who was a very dark black
> woman with limited sun exposer died of melanom.....go figure.

From: Bob on 20 Jul 2008 22:54
Thanks for the information J. When I called the county medical services
contact to say I had a derm problem, they replied that I'd have to go
through screening by a GP regardless and pick up a referral at that point.
Unfortunately I have relocated to an area where I do not have an established
relationship with a dermatologist and while I could travel to get that
resource again, I will keep the option open. If the clinic internist won't
excise it and I can't get seen by referral in say 2 or 3 weeks, then I
probably would think of calling up and then traveling to a specialist in
private practice if I can be seen quicker.

"J" <xnswex(a)nalid;"no> wrote in message
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> Bob wrote:
>
>> Point taken. I am not sure the general hospital here would take me as a
>> walk-in. I called their outpatient clinic which has a sliding-fee scale
>> of
>> payment and will hope that offers reasonable care. Like most everyone
>> else,
>> no I don't have any medical coverage.
>
> Bob,
> You seem to have freckles or moles. Fiar skin.
> Those are some of the factors that can increase the risk of developing a
> melanoma.
> It also seems to have an irregular border and inflammation (redness)
> around it.
>
> All mentioned here
> http://www.southerncross.co.nz/index.cfm?64DF3D9E-F9E7-468E-AB75-57FFD0D5F7BB
> and almost every melanoma information webpage I've ever seen.
> Don't pay attention to the part where it says males tend to get it on the
> back.
>
> My cousin had it first on his elbow. He died of it a few years later.
> In our Province (I"m in Canada), GP's don't do biopsies; needle biopsies
> can
> miss important tissue.
>
> Most people who show the "lesion" here, I tell to see their GP, but i'm
> concerned about yours.
>
> The way I see it, if you go to GP and misdiagnoses, there's a delay,
> while it
> continues to grow and until you get to a specialist.
> Hopefuly, if you go to the outpatient clinic, they'll be honest if they
> think
> it's something else but you're closer and quicker to get to the
> specialist, if
> they feel an excisional biopsy should be done.
> I don't want to waste your money or time; only want the best for you.
> It's your decision.
> J
>

From: Bob on 20 Jul 2008 23:02
Thanks for the thoughtful message. I do not have a local GP due to recent
relocation. My guess though is that were I to see him, he would not want to
touch it. He'd defer to someone who sliced and diced a lot more regularly
than he does. That's just my guess though. I'll report back how things go
with clinic etc. Warm regards...

"xela56" <noaccount(a)nw.nl> wrote in message
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> US Hospitals are required to render emergent care, a skin biopsy would not
> fall into that category. Out patient clinic sounds right, that is where
> the ER would refer you to. But why not go to your GP? They can reassure
> you, and probably do a biopsy.

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