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Another Birthday!
I've just hit my third birthday cancer free. Just last fall I had a strange weakness and slight numbness in my left arm. After seeing the doctor, thinking I would get a referral to an orthopod or PT for a pinched nerve, once the exam was over he said "Your symptoms are classic of melanoma that has spread to the brain." I…
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Metastatic malignant melanoma
Metastatic malignant melanoma is what I have. I've put info about it on my page I guess you can click and go to it? I'm just hoping to find others who can share their experiences with me. And I can share with you. Maybe help one another?
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Insurance Coverage Phase I Trials - Tricare
I'm posting this for anyone who is covered by Tricare Health Insurance (Humana Military Healthcare). I'm participating in a Phase I Clinical Trial. Tricare has denied the authorization for participation in the trial. When I received the denial letter they referenced outdated policy (2005 manual and 32CFR199 dtd. 2002). On…
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38yo Husband Just Diagnosed with (probably) Stage IV Melanoma... PLEASE HELP
My husband got the phone call from the dermatologist this morning... the area that was biopsied from his belly/side is melanoma. "Leaning more toward Stage IV", the dermatologist said. My husband is a hypochondriac. He blows things way out of proportion. So I called the derm office myself to find out exactly what they…
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lost voice with Metastatic malignant melanoma
My wife is 54, and was dignosed in May 2010 with stage 3 Melanoma. We took every avaible action to control, kill or maintain the growth. A wide incesion for removal, decection to remove liyth nopes, We found a clinical trail in New Orleans using a Vacine and intertheron, My wife traveled with her Sister from Maryland to…
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Protocol for visitors, trips, crowds on Temodar?
My dad (stage 4 melanoma w/ mets to brain, lungs, and spleen) has finished the first week of 3 cycle for his Temodar. He has had no ill effects, which has been nice. The anti nausea meds do not seem to be very necessary, but we are using them 30 minutes before he takes the Temodar at bedtime to help him sleep though any…
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Diet
Has anybody tried a specific diet in conjunction with traditional medicine to fight melanoma? If so, is it different for melanoma patients than other cancer patients? Supplements, etc? Thanks!
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Removal of lymph nodes
The doctors are saying I need all my lymph nodes removed from under my right arm. Has anyone had this procedure? How will the surgery affect the use of my right arm?
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Yervoy
My daughter goes to talk to a dr about this treatment tomorrow. Ive read that it can prolong her life for up to 10 mos. and there is a 15%-20% chance it could kill her. Her liver is already compromised due to the cancer in it. and it says it can cause your liver to shut down. Also im concerned with quality of life. Is…
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WBR through, next is Temodar pill to treat lung, ab and brain mets
Dad had his first appointment with the melanoma expert/ medical oncologist yesterday after his last of 15 whole brain radiation sessions. They doctors seem happy with his radiation so far - he is walking (assisted by walker but not always needed) and has not had nearly as many short term memory problems in the past 3…
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Dad's biopsy came back for melanoma, not lung cancer
(You can probably find my earlier posts in Lung Cancer section: http://csn.cancer.org/node/216257 ) Today is day 5 in hospital for dad and the latest biopsy finally told us what he has, melanoma. They were able to remove his chest tube because no further biopsy lung should be needed. Dad has 6 tumors in brain and 11 in…
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metastatic malignant melanoma
I am still amazed that there is no listing for metastatic malignant melenoma. MY daughter who I made this profile for has this type cancer. She is 24. Is there anyone out there who has been diagnosed with this and would like to swap stories and info ?
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Metastatic melanoma stage iv
Has anyone had any experience with metastatic melanoma that has spread to the bones,liver, lungs and lymph nodes? My brother has been diagnosed and it seems time is of the essence but little is getting done with urgency.From what I have found on line we only have a matter of months to get something done! He is under going…
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melanoma (SP?)
I am just checking in on this site (I normally am on breat cancer page) but I was just curious... friend had melanoma/ surgery and plastic surgery and only sees a demortologist..NOT an oncologist...is this common practice? I THOUGHT no matter what cancer we all saw oncologists of some sort.. Thanks..
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Husand just diagnosed Stage 4 metastatic melanoma.. HELP
My husbaned had melanoma 12 years ago. It was classified as a stage 2 and involved a lision on his back and evidence of cancer in a sentinal node under in his armpit. Seven lymph nodes were removed at the time. Now, flash forward, three skin lisions appeared and after biopsies, pet scan, etc, he has been diagnosed as stage…
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BCC-Very Scared
Hello everyone, Here is my mom's story. She had a lump on her eyebrow above her eye and the furthest back she can remember NOT having it is 5 years ago. She has definately had it for 2 years. A ear, nose, and throat doctor removed it assuming it was just a cyst. Turns out it was BCC. My mom and I go back monday to have her…
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Diagnosed with BCC yesterday and I'm scared to death
I have had this spot for more than 10 years on my forehead. When I went to see a plastic surgeon/dermatologist for another issue, as soon as he saw it, he asked to biopsy. Yesterday he told me what it was and that his concern was how long it has been there. He made me an consult appointment with a dermatologist that does…
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Whole Brain Radiation, Melanoma - HELP!
Cancer Sucks What else do you tell yourself when naked fear once again seeps inside your bones and curls around your heart to hang on for dear life, Cancer Sucks. Driving home Bob and I become lost in our own thoughts, each trying to catch our breath with the news given at his doctor’s appointment. I notice tears falling…
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Anyone have problems long after interferon therapy ended?
I ended my interferon therapy in June 08. I still have daily headaches, joint pain, memory problems and several other of the common side effects associated with interferon. Has any one else had prolonged side effects from this therapy? I have seen my pcp but he has not mentioned if he feels like these problems are related…
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Tumeric fyI
http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/20-health-benefits-of-turmeric.html The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. Tumeric has been used for over 2500 years in India, where it was most likely first used as a dye. The medicinal properties of this spice have been slowly revealing themselves over the centuries. Long…
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Gamma Knife Surgery - I hate this cancer!
After Bob’s brain surgery on January 12th it had been decided that he needed to be treated with Gamma Knife Surgery. This procedure was done on Tuesday, February 1st, it was a long process that started at 6 in the morning and we walked out of there by Noon. In the two weeks after Bob’s brain surgery his tumor had started…
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Just diagnosed with BCC yesterday & I am so scared
Hi all, I don't know where to begin except that I am so scared and still a bit numb. I have had this spot on my forhead for over 10 years. I just went to a plastic surgeon/dermatologist for another issue. As soon as he walked in, he spotted it immediately, and asked to biopsy. When he gave me the news, he told me it is…
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Re-posting of survivor's message
I do not have skin cancer and just jumped onto this board to share the following--I don't know if this survivor is already on this board or not but I loved her story: 7. April 27, 2010 1:45 pm I, too, have miraculously survived my original expiration date. Mine is stage four melanoma. (Stage five is the other side of the…
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Melanoma and Leukine
Hi, I was just wondering if anybody has recently been put on the Drug Leukine for their Melanoma. I was diagnosed in October of 2009 with Stage 3 Melanoma. It was found with a bothersome mole on my back. Ok, when I say bothersome, I mean it was raised and irritated by my bra strap. I work at a hospital so I went by one of…
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Diet
Has anybody tried a specific diet in conjunction with traditional medicine to fight melanoma? If so, is it different for melanoma patients than other cancer patients? Supplements, etc? Thanks!
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melanoma of the eye
any one out there had melanoma of the eye
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Melanoma and Clinical Trials
My husband recently discovered he has melanoma stage 3. The primary was never found but the tumor that was discovered was taken was surgically removed and all lymph nodes surrounding it (18 tested negative). Treatments offered to my husband to choose from: 1. Interferon 2. Clinical trial, cancer vaccine made from husband's…
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Nodular Melanoma - posted 2/8/11
My husband was recently diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma - Nodular. The Breslow Thickness was 8.5 mm Clarks Level IV. I'm not sure if they considered it ulcerated or not. I know that it has bled before he had the biopsy... but I'm not sure if that's considered ulcerated or not. I've read ulcerated has something to do with…
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Cashew-Based Skin Cream For BCC
Hey guys, I just want to share this article that i've read from a local (philippine) Cancer magazine about a skin cream made from cashew nut extracts that is proven to treat BCC without surgery. This cream is know as DeBCC and the inventor received the top prize during the annual convention of the Clinical Congress of the…
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Newly Diagnosed - Brain Mets
I always look forward to a fresh start, a new year, but 2011 had its own plan for my husband and I. My husband had his first retesting last week since his surgery in July - removal of tumor in groin/leg area and 18 lymph nodes that all tested negative (missing primary). Last week a physical, blood workup, and another PET…