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new member with information about recalled intron A
Hi everyone...I'm so glad I found this. Happy Thanksgiving! I've been using intron A here at home for several months. As many of you know it can be pretty brutal at times. Last week I found out that certain "lots" of the kind using the multidose pen have been recalled by the company, Schering. After quite a bit of…
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Stage IV melanoma management
My mom is 74. She had an operation in primary melanoma in her face 8 months ago. Now it spread into bone, liver, parotid gland and other part of skin. She is getting Interferon IM 3 times a week for one month but it was held for a week now due to severe low WBC count. Now oncologist plans to start Dacarbazine (no more…
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Should I be worried about a brown lump on my leg?
I am 29 years old and have a small brown lump on my lower leg, should I be worried? My mother passed away from skin cancer, and I have not been great at sun screen on myself. Can anyone give me an idea of any signs I should be looking for? Thanks a lot, God bless.
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Hydrogen Peroxide
Testimoies
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Help having mohs thursday
Hi, I'm having mohs thursday on the bridge of my nose. It's squamous cell and has been there for three years or more. I'm not afraid of surgery or the scar . I'm worried that it's spread. Does anyone know how long it takes to spread, all replies would be appreciated.
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squamous cell
Hi, I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell a couple of weeks ago. It's on the bridge of my nose and am having MOHS surgery on the 28th of this month. I was concerned but thought oh well, I'll have the surgery and go on with my life I'm 62. I guess I'm now getting paranoid and would like to know if anyone on this site can help.…
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Carcinoma of Vulva
I am new to this site. I am a breast cancer survivor. My mother had carcinoma of the Vulva. I don't know what category you would find this cancer. I thought possibly it would fall in with Skin Cancer. Does anyone know about this cancer? Hugs, Janelle
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IL2 long term side effect-muscle/joint pain
Please advise-Anyone experienced or familiar with long term side effect (muscle/joint pain) from "IL2" treatment? My son, Jason had 2 weeks or 19 bags total IL2-dismissed from hospital 1-30-10. He's still in severe pain all over. Pain seemed to subside about a week ago but, now feeling worse again. Is this normal? When…
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Conditions caused by Interleukin 2 treatment.
In response to my post from 3/4/10-Stumbled across a condition, "Arthralgias" which can be caused by treatments for cancer. In our case, "IL2" is the treatment which son, Jason received. He is advanced stage 3 metastatic melanoma-diagnosed Nov 2007. Jason stopped IL2 after 2 wks this past Jan. He has suffered terribly with…
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Malignant Melanoma Mastasized to Liver
This is my first time here. Has anyone been treated at Sloan Kettering? We live in Upstate NY and I just don't feel his best treatment is here. He has recieved one session of Chemo (3 days on 3 weeks off.) Oncologist refused to discuss Stage or Prognosis and feels we may never know if it came from eye or skin. My research…
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Mohs surgery done-BCC
Just to report that I had my Mohs surgery on Friday (as per previous discussion under "newly diagnosed BCC"…The Dr. was quick, efficient, and friendly. He only had to do 2 "passes" before the margins came back clear, so the “hole” was less than the size of a quarter…..he then said I could either have him sew it up or go to…
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My sister
My sister has stage iv melanoma that started with a mole on her ankle. The cells got in the blood stream and now has spread to other parts. She will be entering a trial. I think it is with PLX4032, don't really understand all this and would appreciate any info. Have never delt with a loved one with cancer before, so what's…
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Insurance coverage
Hello, My name is Gabrielle. I am 19 and my boyfriend is 20. He has melanoma. He has had a few removals but his grandma paid for everything. We are starting to look for information and i can't find the start point! Does anyone know a good health insurance company that will take someone with a pre-exisisting condition?
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Need Information
My name is Dawn and I am a 20 year old female in my first year of college. I have been noticing for the past several months a mole like bump in the bend of my right leg. The main thing that has me worried about this bump is that it seems to be darkening over time. It is not very dark at this moment, probably only a light…
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Interluekin-2 experiences?
We're researching IL-2 therapy for stage IV. I'd appreciate any info. Thanks.
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Stage IV Melanoma Survivor
My husband was diagnosed in Aug.2006.He is now in stable condition.I cannot give enough praise for the wonderful support of prayers that were sent up by friends and family.Also the outstanding care he has and is still receiving at the Hillman Cancer Ctr.in Pittsburgh,Pa.He lost a kidney due to a cancerous tumor.A biospy…
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Lump and pain
The other night I noticed my forearm felt "wierd" where I had my melanoma removed 10 years ago, there was a visable lump about 2-3" long, felt like a knot under the skin the entire area and it hurt to rub my finger over the area, has anyone ever had this? The pain, bump and knot lasted a few days and is gone now. I know…
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had Moh's Surgery and worried
i had a mixture of basal cell carcinoma and spuamous cell carcinoma on the side of my nose. cancer was in 3rd. layer of skin. said it was deep and there where pockets, then i was told it had not spread and they got it all. was also told i had nothing more to worry about and i'm done. how do i know there are no cancer cells…
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I'm new to this, help please!!!
I'm 25 years old, last wednesday I got diagnosed with thyroid cancer, papillary, which shocked me. I exercise, eat good, don't smoke drink or take drugs. I will have my surgery hopefully next month. On top of everything today I went to my dermatologist to check my moles (I have so many of them) he said that the one on my…
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Third surgery for squamous cell cancer advice anyone?
Hello, I just went though my third major surgery for squamous cell skin cancer. I have not even been back to get my stitches out. My glands in my neck, underarm are swollen. I am already on antibiotics for prevention of infection. Now I am worried, my throat is sore, my ear has pain (one sided) and my eye has a lot of…
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Positive Action...
I am coming up on my Two Year Birthday as I have come to grips with cancer being a part of my life, and not defining my life. Lately I've been frustrated about what I can do to make an impact, so I decided to DO something about it within my own scope of influence. Honestly, I didn't know about the Relay for Life that the…
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Is it hormone related ?
I had history of myomectomy and left ovarian cystectomy and result was benign lesions, two tumors were about 10-11 cm, total there were 7 tumors, the one in my left ovarian was about 3 cm. I lost weight about 20 lbs. Until I was found melanoma had spread to other parts of the body including my right breast, intially the…
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Numerous cutaneous & sub-cutaneous tumors in limb
Does anyone here have experience with this? If so please go to the bulletin board at melanoma.org. There is a couple there battling 100 tumors in one limb, looking for help.
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H202 Hydrogen Peroxide
If you love the sunshine AND exposed to UV rays for a long period you will have skin cancer or a melonoma as I had. When you go to your dermatologist you will see mostly seniors there for treatment. Ask him (Dr) or her if they have ever had a sunburn and they will say yep, ask them if they use a sunscreen and the one I…
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H202 Hydrogen Peroxide
If you love the sunshine AND exposed to UV rays for a long period you will have skin cancer or a melonoma as I had. When you go to your dermatologist you will see mostly seniors there for treatment. Ask him (Dr) or her if they have ever had a sunburn and they will say yep, ask them if they use a sunscreen and the one I…
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newly diagnosed: help with clinical trial info please?
My husband was recently (last week) diagnosed with Stage III. I'm a bit overwhelmed by clinical trial web searching. We are interested in the PLX 4032. Could anyone help guide me through? Thanks, Mary
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new, melanoma, help
I have metastic melanoma on lung, liver, rectal, bone and limbs. Could anyone tell me some other options of chemo if no benefit otained from standard DTIC.
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New, feeling alone
I'm 31 and just found out that my freckle that I've had since I was a kid turned into melanoma. Good thing was I had apperently just changed so I caught in time, but I have 4 other spots that need to be watched very carefully. I feel like i did this to myself and I deserved it. I want to find others who are around my age…
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Squamous cell cancer plus Basal
I had a spuamous cell carcinoma plus basal cell carcinoma in my nose, 2 in one, half and half and was told it is in the deep layer, 3rd. layer of the skin where all the bloodvessels are. was told it was deep and some pockets need to be removed then margins all clear and I'm good to go !? I only need to come back in a year.…
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New here, not sure where to find support
I'm new here, sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place. I looked for a forum sticky but didn't see one. I'm trying to find someone to talk to because I'm scared and feeling really alone right now. I found it in May of last year. It was on my shoulder blade, a little bump, thought it was a pimple so I popped it. Whatever it…