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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....
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basal cell carcinoma
I have recently found out i have this type of cancer,I am not real sure what to think about it,Do i actually have cancer,or is this something that just gets cut out and goes away?I am haveing alot of stomach problems now,they are going to see if its a ulcher,could this type of cancer spread to the stomach? Am i being naive…
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Showing Support
I just wanted to let everyone know I found an ebay store that sells awareness products for all types of cancers. I have bought their window decals and mailing labels for melenoma and was very pleased. The site address is http://www.ebaystores.com/idc-design?refid=store If anyone knows of any other souces please let me…
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Interferon Treatment Quest?
I am 24 and was recently diagnosed with Melanoma skin cancer on my chest. After 2 surgeries, I am now going to start the Interferon treatment. I know the main sympton is fatigue, but I want to know to what extent. Will I be able to work, drive, etc. I just don't know what to expect. Can anyone give me some help?
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I CAN'T SEEM TO GO FORWARD WITH MY LIFE AFTER 2 YEARS OF BEING DIAGNOSED WITH MELANOMA
HI, I AM A NEW MEMBER AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ANY OF YOU TO HELP ME WITH LIFE IN GENERAL. AS OF TOMORROW (GOOD FRIDAY) I HAD DISCOVERED A NEW BLACK MOLE THAT POPPED UP OUT OF NOWHERE. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I RAN TO MY DOCTOR HAD A BIOPOSY DONE WAITED FOR 10 DAYS AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE .7 MM ON MY RIGHT TRAPEZE. HAD SURGRY AND…
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Melanoma,palate
Do you know anyone who has had melanoma in the mouth or palate. I am an 8 yr. surviror of melanoma of the palate in which I had 1/2 of palate, gum and bone removed and received 25 treatments of radiation, then a prosthesis so I could eat,talk and drink...Drs. had never heard of it??? Jean
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interferon
My daughter age 19 just finished her year of interferon and is experiancing some side affects. Has anyone had any similar experiances and for how long?
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Please Pray
My Husband is going in for surgery Wed. the 16th for a nodule on his Lung, Please pray for him. Thanks he has 2 beautiful daughters 13&11 They need their Daddy.
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How do I help?
Hi everyone, I am new to this website and hoping to gather some information and support. I myself do not have cancer but just recently found out a good friend of mine does. She said she is in Stage 3 of Malignant Melanoma, and has had it for 6 years. She goes in every six months for checkups and has a great attitude on…
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Melanoma Treatments
My wife has had 5 surgeries in the last 2 and half years. Hew Melanoma started 23 years ago on her knee. It was removed and for 20 years everything was fine, than it showed up again on the same leg about mid thigh. The James Cancer Hospital removed a tomor the size of 2 golf balls. We than did the interferon treatment for…
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alfa interferon
I have been on injections of alfa interferon 3million unit doses three times a week since 23 January. The side effects are quite terrible sometimes but the worst one has been a skin rash which just does not seem to want to go away despite other conventional steroid ointment. Is there anyone else out ther on alfa interferon…
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Mandatory Scans
I've many issues with our current Health Care and where it seems we are headed, but I'm wondering if the American Cancer Society and perhaps Dermatolgists throughout the United States could band together (with our assistance, of course) to bring more awareness to skin cancers. Companies talk about "wellness" in the…
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Non-sunbather with bcc - overreacting?
I'm a nearly 40-year old male in Washington State that was recently diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. It's on my forehead above my left eyebrow, and had been there for far too long (I thought it was just a pimple that hadn't healed correctly), so it's also deep. I'll be having MOHS surgery in 3 weeks, and since I'm told…
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Help me please
My mother is suffering from malignant melanoma. She has to have surgery to remove lymph nodes in her groin. She will then begin interferon treatments. I was wondering if anyone knew the life expectancy for this situation. My sister and I are both expecting and I want to know how long my mom will be around.
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What happens after treatment?
I have already had my tumor removed from my foot, but the doctors would like to do preventative chemo to that area. It is called isolated limb perfusion. I was wondering if anyone else has had experience with this and could give me an idea of what happened after you went through the treatment.
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The Breslow No. - How accurate is it?
I had what was to all appearances only a very small lump removed five months ago from my forehead. The pathology returned a melanoma which was quite a shock. The path report gave it a Breslow No. 7, which I came to understand is BIG and therefore the prognosis bad. I subsequently had a PET scan which was clean and then…
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Not as bad as it seems
Memorial weekend I was diagnosed with malignant malanoma .22mm on my upper lip. Treatment was a day at the U of M where several removals took place, followed by 25 stitches to close it up. That's it, no chemo or radiation which I thank God for every day. Now I'm feeling like my friends think I'm wallowing! It still…
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help?doesn't anyone reply on here??
Hello I posted a new topic a week ago, and I am wondering why no one is/has responded? Is everyone healthy(that is fantastic) but seriously, when I go to colon cancer discussions they atr on it all the time? Where are all the people? I am really looking for some direction here, and any advise from recurrent melonama…
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loved one leaves when cancer comes
I am new to this website and feeling very shy about writing. But I need help and to know of others' experiences. I just had cancer surgery for melanoma. My boyfriend who had wanted to marry me has now left me. It's because he can't handle what's happening to me. There is no chance for reuniting. Has this happened to anyone…