Hey, I've never used a forum like this before but I'm just pretty anxious so maybe it will help:
- I've been referred for a suspicious mole
-been told in the appointment it might be cancer and they scheduled me for it's removal two days later at the same time as someone else's appointment which I put down to me being pretty young (early 20s)
- I've had a eye-shaped biopsy (not sure if this is the right word but that's what it looked like)
- Received a letter of the notes my dermatologist made in my initial appointment and in it is the phrase "This is superficial Spreading malignant melanoma in superficial and potentially vertical growth phase." It also says that the biopsy is for "histological confirmation."
So I'm a bit confused but I'm guessing since they did a biopsy they don't know its cancer and it was just a guess but it's phrased like a statement, is it possible to identify SSMM just from the dermoscopy ? I can't stop myself worrying and overthinking this but obvs that feels unnecessary till I've actually got the results of the biopsy. I guess it's just a waiting game but they said it could be 4-6 weeks which feels like a long time to feel this anxious, everyone I've spoken to said if it's cancer you'll find out in the first week is that true? I feel a little imposter syndrom-y even writing on here but i would love some advice!
