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hives
Hi everyone...I just came across this list from a Google search I did while trying to find information about hives and melanoma scars. What a great list; I only wish I'd found this sooner. In December I celebrated 3 years cancer free! :-) But, during this whole time I've had frequent hives right around the scar where the…
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Melanoma...Now Metastasis??
My father was diagnosed with melanoma several months ago. He had surgery to remove the whole cheek area from his face and had plastic surgery to correct any abnormalities the surgery left...Biopsies of the lymph nodes revealed no cancer had spread. He had his last radiation treatmet 3 weeks ago...However, he developed a…
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IL2 High dose.does it work???
my Husband started this chemo and WoW it's hard on him, has anyone been on it and was it sucessful. Gina
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interferon side effects
Hi I'm looking for information from anyone who knows about mental side effects resulting from interferon treatment. My mom who is 61 has a melanoma on her leg that was removed in Sept. as well as the lymp nodes in her groin. She was originally misdiagnosed and the growth was left for a year before it was removed at which…
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My husband just diagnosed with melanoma
Hi. My huband just got diagnosed with a type2a malignant melanoma. He had this ugly mole on his back for at least 9 years but lately it had been looking worse. I always bugged him about going to the dermatologist but he kept making excuses. So his mole started bleeding and I made the appt. and told him he HAD to go and he…
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Chances of basal cell returning
Hi, I'm only 24 and had a basal cell carcinoma removed last september and it looks like it my be recurring again in the same spot above the scarring from my last operation. The thing is I had the mark on my back from the age of 14 and it was being treated for exzema. My father was diaganosed with skin cancer at the age of…
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Friend with Melinoma
My friend has been diagnosed with Melinoma Cancer. We're not close enough that he gives me all the details of his situatioin, and I feel like an intruder by involving myself. I just hope that he's getting the best care that he can get and I'd like to find some way to help. This has really effected me because I can't even…
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
I was diagnosed last year with "Bowen's Disease" an early stage of Squamous Cell Carcinoma. My doctor recommended trying Aldara off-label as a possible cure -- rather than cut a chunk out of my forehead. I had MAJOR success with this. Not only did the cancer disappear in two-three weeks, but so did the wrinkles on my…
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Leptomeningeal cancer from Melanoma
Hi: does anyone out there have any experiences with this type of cancer? if so I would love to hear from you.
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deeper melanoma
Hi, my name is Lissa and I wrote once before here in June 05. I had this pink "thing" pop up on my chin in Feb. Went to dermatologist on May 31 and he shaved it off. That was Tuesday. On Friday, I got a call from his nurse saying it was malignant melanoma. On Monday, I saw the surgeon, June 6th. He scheduled surgery for…
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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…
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Melanoma and Divorce
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Metastatic Melanoma in April and just recently finished 4 rounds of biochemotherapy. A couple days before I started round 4 my husband of almost 13 years asked for a divorce. Has this happened to anyone else and how did you get through it?
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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…
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New to this and to Melanoma
Hello, I made up a name that is 'optimistic' as you can tell but I am believing I am right. About a month ago I went to a dermatologist because of this and that spot not looking normal. I had had this place on the back of my arm for quite awhile and just didn't know what it was but knew it didn't look good. But the sneaky…
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Blue Nevus
Hi Everyone, I usually post on the colon cancer page. It's been two years since my surgery. I have had two basel cell cancers about 7 or 8 years ago. My dermotologist took a biopsy on a dark freckle on my hand (this freckle was here for years and no other dermatologist was concerned) two weeks ago and the results show I…
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dealing with my life now
hello, i am 36 and recently diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma. i have had one infected lymph node infected but they never have found a source for the cancer (no moles, or site). all my test ct, pet, surgery came up negative. they seem like it is all good but listening to the stories about this cancer scares me like hell. i…
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fear !!
Hello, my name is Sabine, 32 years old and on the 28th of December 2004 the docter told me that I have Melanoma. It has spread al over my body already. But the good thing is that my immune system is still working good and taking lots of the spreadings away by itself. Never the less there is no treatment possible anymore.…
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Support Groups
I am writing this on behalf of my sister-in-law. She is 29 and was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma yesterday. I was wondering if there were support groups or people dealing with the same kind of cancer that she can contact or just to let her know she is not alone. Thanks!
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I need help for my Dad
My Dad has gone thru some testing and he came out with melanoma. He had a tumor the size of a mini football he has been going thru radiation and its shrinking. But his dr told him there is nothing he can do further. They gave him 4 months to a year left. Does anyone have any suggestions or anything to help. He doesnt have…
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Is there ever an end??
My Husbnd has beeen battling melanoma now for 8years with in the past year he has has a four surgery, Both lower lobes of his lungs and twice fron is abdomin we thought we were done now a lump poped up under his arm and neck he is nto even recovered . God help us he is only 40 with two daughters.
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Skin Lymphoma
I am interested in talking to people who have what I have, which is Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. It is not Mycosis Fungoides and it is closely related to Lymphomatoid Papulosis. It is rare enough so I realize I may not get any replies.
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Mexoryl
I saw a segment on 20/20 one night about a month ago and it dealt with a drug called Mexoryl that is used in many sunblocks around the world. It has not however, been passed by the FDA so you cannot buy any sunblock which contains Mexoryl in the U.S. Sunscreens that contain this ingredient are supposedly much better than…
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Temador
Hi My brother has been diagnosed with melonoma and he has it throughout his body but also a few tumors in his brain. Two months ago he had the gamma knife surgery he went great but now he is on this medicine 5 pills for 5 days a few side effectsbut he wants to know if anyone out there has had this also. He is 38 years old…
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A good site for melanoma survivors
I noticed that some melanoma postings had few or no responses and thought it would be good to post here about http://www.mpip.org/ which is a site specifically for melanoma survivors and care givers. They have a very active community and would be a good place for melanoma survivors on this board to visit
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melanoma?lymph nodes
Hello to all of you! I too am new to posting on this site.But I have been reading disc. for a long time off and on. I too am a melanoma survivor. for now.smile. I say that out of respect for just how darn sneaky this cancer(but then most are) and deadly it truly can be, and I also know first hand, how people think just…
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sentinel node biopsy
What can you tell me about this procedure? I need to know what to expect. Sounds grim.
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melanoma in lymph nodes
has anyone else had melanoma in the lymph nodes removed from under your arm? If so how many were infected? Also have you experienced knots in your shoulder area from the same side ..I must hold my body differently now and I get sore on that side now. Just wondering..1 year 5 months survivor
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mylenoma
I just came across this page. I want to find some information about mylenoma cancer. I'm hoping to hear some survival stories as the doctors are not giving us any ho pe. My friend has just been diagnosed with acute mylenoma. Not melenoma). Thanks for any info at all. Good sites, support, chat rooms that are activie,…
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stage 4 Melonoma young adult
Hi my brother would like to talkl or email anyone in his same age group with stage 4 melanona He's had some tumors in his brain gamma knife used but now on meds having a lot of migrains and nausea on meds for this too Anyone in this same catagory? Please feel free to email me so I can let him know he does not have a…
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Stage IV Metastatic Remission survivor
Need to hear from others who are stage IV melanoma survivors. I've been in remission for 2.5 years from my 2nd bout w/melanoma. PET scan may have found a tumor in R breast tissue. Will get a biospy. Not looking forward to Cisplatium/tomoxifin/interlukin2/interferon....