I have had an ongoing rash for about 5 years. I went to the dr. to have a biopsy. It came back as dermatitis. Is there anything they should do differently to determine if it is a lymphoma instead of just routinely looking under the microscope?

Submitted by Tammy7171 Tue 08/04/2009

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Was the biopsy preformed on

Submitted by Kasia on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 08:02.

Was the biopsy preformed on an enlarged lymph node? That is the only biopsy that can determine if you have lymphoma.

I too have had a bad rash for

Submitted by judyquillen on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 13:12.

I too have had a bad rash for the last six months. The biopsy said hives but my PCP said he got it wrong and is sending me to another dermatologist next week. Can I ask him to specifically look for lymphoma of the skin? I also have stage III metastic thyroid cancer and found that there is a thyroid lymphoma. The symptoms for both are similar where I have lost weight and have heavy night sweats as well as fatique. Would that cause the rash? I just finished my radiation treatment and have to see my Endocrynolist next week too. Thanks.

I'm kind of in the same

Submitted by Tammy7171 on Sat, 08/08/2009 - 08:36.

I'm kind of in the same situation. My rash came back as Chronic Dermatitis but I really want another opinion. I'm curious to know if the dermatologist put anything in my info that I was questioning lymphoma. I've read if the pathologist isn't clued into look for it, they can miss it. So yes I would definately ask them to look for it specifically! I'm not a hundred percent but I havr read that some of the treatments for cancer can cause a rash. Hopefully this is the case for you!

God bless,
Tammy

The biopsy was done on the

Submitted by Tammy7171 on Sat, 08/08/2009 - 08:30.

The biopsy was done on the rash. If I do have this type of lymphoma it starts in the skin but can spread to the lymph nodes.

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