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Skin Cancer
Archives for October 2005
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16 Year Old Niece with Stage IV, Seeks Info
I'm new to this site so not sure how everything works. I have a 16 yr. old niece diagnosed a few months ago with Stage IV Melanoma. She is trying to find similarly aged people she can correspond with who have been through (or are currently going through) what she is experiencing. She has not been successful. Can anyone…
Melanoma Vaccine Availability
My brother has Stage III c melanoma; primary site was RIGHT index finger tip with +axillary lymph nodes with seepage into surrounding tissue...no other known mets after PET, MRI, CTScan. He's not happy with the expected outcome of interferon treatment and is looking into vaccine trials but hears that the waiting list is…
melanoma and leukine
My 22 yr old son is treating his melanoma with leukine.Injections 14 days on 14 days off for 1yr. I've not been able to connect with anyone else out there who is doing this same therapy. His Dr. said this is a very new treatment. My sons' Dr. is consulting with the Mayo clinic. Mayo recommened this treatment. He is stage…
Basal Cell Carcinoma - Newly Diagnosed
I am new to this site. Recently I was diagosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma (bcc) on my nose. On Oct. 17th I am scheduled for my initial consult with a MOHS surgeon. I know how MOHS surgery works from research that I have done on my own as well as material that the doctor mailed me. This will be covered by my insurance...at…
I'm freaked out and husband says I'm exaggerating!!
Hi~ I've just recently been diagnosed with Basal Cell in the nasal crease. I'm consulting this week with a Plastic Surgeon. Seven years ago I had the spot on my nose checked and was told it was a scar and there was nothing to do about it. Now it turns out to be Basal Cell!! I've been upset (obviously) and doing lots of…