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    go to US dermatology in Cedar Park...They told me they want to see me every 3 months for 5 years. Got IBM Medicare United Health Care coverage. Hasn't cost me a penny thus far(hopefully). Your cancer on foot also?
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    No, top of left shoulder. Doc dug out so much of the surrounding area that when he stitched it up it tightened up the left side of my face a little. He stepped back, looked at the difference between the two sides of my face and said, “That looks pretty good, maybe we ought to do the right side too.” Comedian.
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    How do they test for cancer going forward? do you get a blood test every so often? scans? what am i looking forward to doing going forward? thks
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    You should see a dermatologist every six months, most will say for five years, then annually after that. Be extra careful if you have any lesion that changes or grows quickly.
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    Medicare has been very comprehensive in coverage of melanoma histories. I was kept on a six month checkup schedule for all 14 years and had no problem with coverage. Normal dermatology coverage is for annual visits.

    No testing necessary, just a doc looking you over every 180 days.
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