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I need to know what is involved in a vulvar biopsy test for melanoma?
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Biopsy proven: First of all, biopsy is needed to confirm /establish the diagnosis of melanoma. If it is proven then an information regarding the depth of invasion will be very important. Then a wide surgical resection +/- lymph glands exploration will be needed as the treatment for melanoma once the diagnosis is proven by the biopsy.
Answered 7/25/2018
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Local anesthesia: Usually local anesthesia and a small incision. You may have a couple of stitches, but you may have a shave biopsy, where the lesion is shaved off and left to heal on its own. Depends on size and location.
Answered 10/3/2016
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I read only melanoma miles grow back after removal. I had slightly atypical removed, now growing back.Was this just shave biopsy or actually melanoma?
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I wanna ask a final question. How accurate is a skin biopsy for melanoma..?
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If I had a shave biopsy and the underlying skin wasn't brown does that mean the melanoma did not spread down into the lower skin?
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