Yesterday I had the second of two surgeries required to remove an early stage melanoma. I am fortunate that the melanoma was detected early enough, and I should not require any further treatment, although frequent monitoring will be necessary. My experience is a reminder that this disease can also strike those at (somewhat) young ages.
\n\nI am glad to see the community contributing to a cause like this. With melanoma in particular, early diagnosis is critical to patient survival. Any improvement in technology which can aid doctors in making an early diagnosis, or improving access to diagnostic technology, will save lives.
\n\nWhile I don't have a lot of experience with image recognition algorithms, I will be watching with interest to see all the wonderful contributions you will make.
\n\nSo best of luck, and thank you again. 💛
", "messages": [ { "id": 912121, "postDate": "2020-07-02T08:40:52.830Z", "content": "Yesterday I had the second of two surgeries required to remove an early stage melanoma. I am fortunate that the melanoma was detected early enough, and I should not require any further treatment, although frequent monitoring will be necessary. My experience is a reminder that this disease can also strike those at (somewhat) young ages.
\n\nI am glad to see the community contributing to a cause like this. With melanoma in particular, early diagnosis is critical to patient survival. Any improvement in technology which can aid doctors in making an early diagnosis, or improving access to diagnostic technology, will save lives.
\n\nWhile I don't have a lot of experience with image recognition algorithms, I will be watching with interest to see all the wonderful contributions you will make.
\n\nSo best of luck, and thank you again. 💛
", "rawMarkdown": "Yesterday I had the second of two surgeries required to remove an early stage melanoma. I am fortunate that the melanoma was detected early enough, and I should not require any further treatment, although frequent monitoring will be necessary. My experience is a reminder that this disease can also strike those at (somewhat) young ages. \n\nI am glad to see the community contributing to a cause like this. With melanoma in particular, early diagnosis is critical to patient survival. Any improvement in technology which can aid doctors in making an early diagnosis, *or improving access* to diagnostic technology, will save lives. \n\nWhile I don't have a lot of experience with image recognition algorithms, I will be watching with interest to see all the wonderful contributions you will make. \n\nSo best of luck, and thank you again. 💛 ", "votes": 77 }, { "id": 954411, "postDate": "2020-08-01T17:54:47.987Z", "content": "While reading your's experience... I feel proud that we are part of a great community and we could use it to solve any large problem of humanity.. 😊 ... And Get Well Soon...
", "rawMarkdown": "While reading your's experience... I feel proud that we are part of a great community and we could use it to solve any large problem of humanity.. 😊 ... And Get Well Soon...", "votes": 1 }, { "id": 912736, "postDate": "2020-07-02T17:23:10.913Z", "content": "@talktocharles I have so many questions for you:\n- what's the type of your melanoma? color (dark-brown, light-brown, black, blue-white, red, pink)?\n- was your diagnosis early or late (missed initially)? what were the doctor's initial observations?\n- any valuable insight from you on how to tell the difference between Malignant vs Benign?\n- etc etc
", "rawMarkdown": "@talktocharles I have **so many** questions for you:\n- what's the type of your melanoma? color (dark-brown, light-brown, black, blue-white, red, pink)?\n- was your diagnosis early or late (missed initially)? what were the doctor's initial observations?\n- any valuable **insight from you** on how to tell the difference between Malignant vs Benign?\n- etc etc", "votes": 1, "replies": [ { "id": 917205, "postDate": "2020-07-06T10:14:31.830Z", "content": "Unfortunately I cannot offer you any guidance more specific than what doctors already use - the \"ABCDE\" method.
\n\nMine was definitely the \"ugly duckling\", but not large. The doctor's initial observation was that there was nothing to be immediately concerned about, but the mole was unusual compared with the others on my body, and had an irregular focus. It wasn't until the pathology report was returned that the diagnosis of melanoma was confirmed. The pathologist's report details that staining (with SOX10 immunohistochemistry) was used to improve visualisation of the melanocytes.
\n\nCongrats on the current placing.
", "rawMarkdown": "Unfortunately I cannot offer you any guidance more specific than what doctors already use - the \"ABCDE\" method. \n\nMine was definitely the \"ugly duckling\", but not large. The doctor's initial observation was that there was nothing to be immediately concerned about, but the mole was unusual compared with the others on my body, and had an *irregular focus*. It wasn't until the pathology report was returned that the diagnosis of melanoma was confirmed. The pathologist's report details that staining (with SOX10 immunohistochemistry) was used to improve visualisation of the melanocytes. \n\nCongrats on the current placing. ", "votes": 4 } ] }, { "id": 912131, "postDate": "2020-07-02T08:47:21.383Z", "content": "Dear @talktocharles,
\n\nGood luck to you. I do hope you get well soon.
\n\nAll the very best wishes,\ncarl
", "rawMarkdown": "Dear @talktocharles, \n\nGood luck to you. I do hope you get well soon.\n\nAll the very best wishes,\ncarl", "votes": 1, "replies": [ { "id": 917209, "postDate": "2020-07-06T10:14:59.653Z", "content": "Thank you! :)
", "rawMarkdown": "Thank you! :)" } ] }, { "id": 912689, "postDate": "2020-07-02T16:47:41.783Z", "content": "Best wishes and stay healthy!
", "rawMarkdown": "Best wishes and stay healthy!", "votes": 2, "replies": [ { "id": 917207, "postDate": "2020-07-06T10:14:46.057Z", "content": "Thank you!
", "rawMarkdown": "Thank you! " } ] }, { "id": 971577, "postDate": "2020-08-15T17:22:35.430Z", "rawMarkdown": "", "votes": 1, "isDeleted": true }, { "id": 912129, "postDate": "2020-07-02T08:45:47.663Z", "rawMarkdown": "", "votes": 1, "isDeleted": true, "replies": [ { "id": 917210, "postDate": "2020-07-06T10:15:12.953Z", "content": "Thank you! 🙌
", "rawMarkdown": "Thank you! 🙌 " } ] } ], "comments": [ { "id": 954411, "author_name": "Abhishek", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2020-08-01T17:54:47.987000", "content": "While reading your's experience... I feel proud that we are part of a great community and we could use it to solve any large problem of humanity.. 😊 ... And Get Well Soon...
", "votes": 1, "replies": [] }, { "id": 912736, "author_name": "Sirish Somanchi", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2020-07-02T17:23:10.913000", "content": "@talktocharles I have so many questions for you:\n- what's the type of your melanoma? color (dark-brown, light-brown, black, blue-white, red, pink)?\n- was your diagnosis early or late (missed initially)? what were the doctor's initial observations?\n- any valuable insight from you on how to tell the difference between Malignant vs Benign?\n- etc etc
", "votes": 1, "replies": [ { "id": 917205, "author_name": "Charles", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2020-07-06T10:14:31.830000", "content": "Unfortunately I cannot offer you any guidance more specific than what doctors already use - the \"ABCDE\" method.
\n\nMine was definitely the \"ugly duckling\", but not large. The doctor's initial observation was that there was nothing to be immediately concerned about, but the mole was unusual compared with the others on my body, and had an irregular focus. It wasn't until the pathology report was returned that the diagnosis of melanoma was confirmed. The pathologist's report details that staining (with SOX10 immunohistochemistry) was used to improve visualisation of the melanocytes.
\n\nCongrats on the current placing.
", "votes": 4, "replies": [] } ] }, { "id": 912131, "author_name": "Carl McBride Ellis", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2020-07-02T08:47:21.383000", "content": "Dear @talktocharles,
\n\nGood luck to you. I do hope you get well soon.
\n\nAll the very best wishes,\ncarl
", "votes": 1, "replies": [ { "id": 917209, "author_name": "Charles", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2020-07-06T10:14:59.653000", "content": "Thank you! :)
", "votes": 0, "replies": [] } ] }, { "id": 912689, "author_name": "Alexey Pronin", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2020-07-02T16:47:41.783000", "content": "Best wishes and stay healthy!
", "votes": 2, "replies": [ { "id": 917207, "author_name": "Charles", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2020-07-06T10:14:46.057000", "content": "Thank you!
", "votes": 0, "replies": [] } ] }, { "id": 971577, "author_name": "", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2020-08-15T17:22:35.430000", "content": "", "votes": 1, "replies": [] }, { "id": 912129, "author_name": "", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2020-07-02T08:45:47.663000", "content": "", "votes": 1, "replies": [ { "id": 917210, "author_name": "Charles", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2020-07-06T10:15:12.953000", "content": "Thank you! 🙌
", "votes": 0, "replies": [] } ] } ], "raw_markdown_by_id": { "912121": "Yesterday I had the second of two surgeries required to remove an early stage melanoma. I am fortunate that the melanoma was detected early enough, and I should not require any further treatment, although frequent monitoring will be necessary. My experience is a reminder that this disease can also strike those at (somewhat) young ages. \n\nI am glad to see the community contributing to a cause like this. With melanoma in particular, early diagnosis is critical to patient survival. Any improvement in technology which can aid doctors in making an early diagnosis, *or improving access* to diagnostic technology, will save lives. \n\nWhile I don't have a lot of experience with image recognition algorithms, I will be watching with interest to see all the wonderful contributions you will make. \n\nSo best of luck, and thank you again. 💛 ", "954411": "While reading your's experience... I feel proud that we are part of a great community and we could use it to solve any large problem of humanity.. 😊 ... And Get Well Soon...", "912736": "@talktocharles I have **so many** questions for you:\n- what's the type of your melanoma? color (dark-brown, light-brown, black, blue-white, red, pink)?\n- was your diagnosis early or late (missed initially)? what were the doctor's initial observations?\n- any valuable **insight from you** on how to tell the difference between Malignant vs Benign?\n- etc etc", "912131": "Dear @talktocharles, \n\nGood luck to you. I do hope you get well soon.\n\nAll the very best wishes,\ncarl", "912689": "Best wishes and stay healthy!", "971577": "", "912129": "" } }