Only one mole in a million becomes malignant, but Martha has had three diagnosed with melanoma in the past couple of months. Melanoma is the most serious of the three types of skin cancer (the others being basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma).
Because melanoma is highly malignant and often spreads to other parts of the body, early diagnosis is essential. Fortunately, that's been the case for Martha. At first the doctors thought there was just one mole with melanoma, and they cut that one out in June. A couple of weeks ago, they cut out the other two, which were on her back, as a precaution. As a further precaution, they did biopsies on the moles. We were stunned to learn that both were also malignant. We just found out today that they did not catch all of the cancer around one of the moles. Martha is scheduled to have more flesh cut out next week.
Please keep her in your prayers!
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I am so sorry to hear about this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always, and even more now with this. Please keep us informed and let us know of anything we might be able to do. I will spread this to my prayer partners as well, unless you would prefer I don't.
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Robin
Martha.........you will be in my prayers as you journey through this diagnosis and treatment. I pray for the doctors treating you, that they will remove all the cancerous tissue and leave clean borders. I pray that nothing has spread beyond this local site. I pray that God will lavish you with his peace so that your mind and body can rest in his promises.
ReplyDeleteGrace and peace, Brenna
Our prayers are with you guys. Much love, Gary and Karen
ReplyDeleteWe'll keep Martha in our prayers here in VB, Steve. Susie (Harrington) Downs
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