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dakrock

I had my surgery in February 2018 but I have been on Letrozole since they did the biopsy in December 2017.  I had a large lump and the letrozole was going to make the surgery a little easier.   This past week I went to the dermatologist and he immediately saw a spot on my face which is very concerning and he has sent me to see a plastic surgeon for a biopsy which I will see on the 22nd of this month.  Yesterday I saw my primary care doctor because he also received the report and it is highly suspicious of melanoma.   Could this be from the letrozole or could my breast cancer have gone to my skin???    I am a nervous wreck.

Bonnie  

Lula73

Bonnie- odds are it is totally unrelated. Our faves are exposed to UV rays of the sun since the day we were born. Those rays cause changes to the cell DNA that can be one melanoma. Hopefully if it comes back melanoma, an excision will be all you need. That was the case with the one on my back. Wishing the best for you!🍀

dakrock

Thank you.  I'm just worried because it is also right on my face and the doctor seems pretty anxious to get me to a plastic surgeon.  Hopefully it is nothing and I am worried for no reason.  Thanks for your response

Bonnie  

Georgia1

Hi there Dakrok. I had melanoma in my 20s and breast cancer in my 50s. In rare cases there is a common gene mutation involved but not in mine. I just got way too much sun as a teenager, as many of us did.

Best of luck on the biopsy and I will be thinking good thoughts for you. If you have any questions I'd be happy to help if I can.

dakrock

Hi Georgia1

Thanks for responding.   Did they just remove the cancer and no further treatment involved?   I had a friend who had melanoma and it spread and he died.   He also had to take chemotherapy .  It was a very hard road for him.   I hope mine is simple and they just have to cut it off.  I don't have a mole or anything, just a round black dot that is has different shapes around it .   I'll keep you posted on this site once I get the biopsy.

Bonnie.  

Georgia1

Yep, it was a surgical removal with no further treatment required. But here's hoping your spot is benign and they are just being cautious. Catching it early is key of course, just like breast cancer.

Veeder14

dakrock,

I hope you don't have melanoma but I would suggest you get the tests/diagnostics as quickly as possible because it can grow/spread quickly. My dermatologist did a biopsy and I had the results of melanoma ( lower leg) 3 days later along with an urgent referral to the Cancer Center. I called the Cancer Center daily and the dermatologist keep contacting also and it ended up taking about 12 work days before I had an app't with Surgical Oncology. I was so worried and going crazy I just wanted to be seen. Surgery was scheduled 5 days later because I kept insisting it be done NOW. The melanoma in my leg was removed along with 2 lymph nodes (one positive for melanoma) from my groin. I didn't need any other treatment just following up with scans.

dakrock

Thank you so much for this information.  I see a plastic surgeon for the biopsy on 8/22.  I had to have a plastic surgeon because it is on my face right at my cheekbone.   I am a nervous wreck to say the least.