KimL's Journey:
Patient: Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Patient Info: Prefer not to answer/not applicable/unsure, Diagnosed: over 10 years ago, Female, Age: 50, Stage IB, BRAF mutation positive: Don't Know, c-kit positive: Don't Know
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Diagnosed
Oh No
I couldn't believe I was diagnosed a second time with cancer. We are also not certain if it has spread.
Wide 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.
what 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.