KimL's Journey:
Patient: Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Patient Info: Prefer not to answer/not applicable/unsure, Diagnosed: over 9 years ago, Female, Age: 49, Stage IB, BRAF mutation positive: Don't Know, c-kit positive: Don't Know
Patient Info: Prefer not to answer/not applicable/unsure, Diagnosed: over 9 years ago, Female, Age: 49, Stage IB, BRAF mutation positive: Don't Know, c-kit positive: Don't Know
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KimL
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Experience with
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
over 8 years agoDiagnosed
Oh No
I couldn't believe I was diagnosed a second time with cancer. We are also not certain if it has spread.
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KimL
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Experience with
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
over 8 years agoWide excision surgery
Procedure or Surgery
I originally had two different locations diagnosed, my right forearm and right thigh. My recovery was difficult due to side effects with the thigh surgery.
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KimL
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Experience with
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
over 8 years agowhat further testing is needed
Decision Point
I have had a PET scan that came back positive and now we are trying to decide what the next step is.