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#1 Post by Spock » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:44 pm

Biopsy is a really ugly word isn't it?

Mole on my face that is not healing-dermatologist tomorrow to cut it off and the (very attractive, young, female) family doctor who did not want to it said they will probably Biopsy it.
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#2 Post by mrkelley23 » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:48 pm

Minor correction: Biopsy USED to be an ugly word, back when cancer was the most dreaded disease you could get and there were very few treatment options.

Nowadays biopsy is a very good word, since so many cancers are treatable and even curable. It may not be any more pleasant than other medical tests (although it can't be worse than the drinking of the pre-colonoscopy goo, or even the annual prostate check) but the results are soooooo worthwhile.

Good luck.
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#3 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:48 pm

Emma had a nasty mole on her back that was cut out and biopsied. It was benign.

I am sure that yours will be benign too.
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#4 Post by ulysses5019 » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:00 pm

Spock wrote:Biopsy is a really ugly word isn't it?

Mole on my face that is not healing-dermatologist tomorrow to cut it off and the (very attractive, young, female) family doctor who did not want to it said they will probably Biopsy it.

Better than a chipotle-possum growing on your face.
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#5 Post by christie1111 » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:25 pm

ulysses5019 wrote:
Spock wrote:Biopsy is a really ugly word isn't it?

Mole on my face that is not healing-dermatologist tomorrow to cut it off and the (very attractive, young, female) family doctor who did not want to it said they will probably Biopsy it.

Better than a chipotle-possum growing on your face.
You really know how to put things in perspective!

I am sure all will be well!

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#6 Post by kayrharris » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:26 pm

Biopsy does not necessarily equate to bad. It's a great diagnostic tool we didn't have years ago. Benign is a good word. I'm sure we'll hear that from you soon. Good luck!
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#7 Post by tlynn78 » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:15 pm

It's a good thing the docs are paying attention and a good thing they can check it out. good wishes.

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#8 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:48 pm

Perhaps you'll get the "dermatologist's surprise" like I did. "That mole you're worried about is fine, but that place on your cheek is cancer" (but a "mild" form that is now history)
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#9 Post by Spock » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:55 pm

christie1111 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Spock wrote:Biopsy is a really ugly word isn't it?

Mole on my face that is not healing-dermatologist tomorrow to cut it off and the (very attractive, young, female) family doctor who did not want to it said they will probably Biopsy it.

Better than a chipotle-possum growing on your face.
You really know how to put things in perspective!

I am sure all will be well!

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#10 Post by wintergreen48 » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:00 pm

Spock wrote:Biopsy is a really ugly word isn't it?
It's a much nicer word than 'autopsy,' which 'biopsy' often prevents (or at least, postpones). Good luck on this.
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#11 Post by ghostjmf » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:32 pm

Good Luck.
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#12 Post by tlynn78 » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:38 pm

It's a much nicer word than 'autopsy,' which 'biopsy' often prevents (or at least, postpones). Good luck on this.

Now THERE's some perspective for you.


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#13 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:49 pm

I've been biopsied twice and thought both were beautiful. If they'd been malignant, I'd have been singing a different tune...
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#14 Post by mellytu74 » Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:07 am

Spocky --

And then they will find that whatever it is is benign.

And that's why biopsys are good. :D

You will be fine, my friend.
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#15 Post by nitrah55 » Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:11 am

Biopsy good.

Uncontrolled things growing on or in you bad.

Take it from someone who knows.
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#16 Post by peacock2121 » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:44 am

Hoping yours comes back happy.

Thinking good thoughts.
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