I need some help please
horseluver444
(Katie)
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My initial melanoma was detected on the side of my left knee approximately 4 years ago. It was shaved off, sent for pathology, and upon the diagnosis, wide excision was performed with subsequent skin graft. The margins were deemed clear, so no further treatment was advised. Approximately 10 months later, one of my inguinal lymph nodes became enlarged and was surgically excised and found to be recurrent melanoma. Subsequent excision of 8 other lymph nodes revealed one more positive node. I began Intron (Interferon) therapy. I was only able to take 3 months of this drug due to impending liver failure. Prescribed course of treatment had been 1 full year. My long-term prognosis was not particularly good. I am now facing possible recurrence and have had abdominal CT scan showing a mass in my right adrenal gland. Subsequent PET scan results are not yet available to me.
I hope this helps. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.0 -
We are all certainly pulling and praying for you.inkognita said:My initial melanoma was detected on the side of my left knee approximately 4 years ago. It was shaved off, sent for pathology, and upon the diagnosis, wide excision was performed with subsequent skin graft. The margins were deemed clear, so no further treatment was advised. Approximately 10 months later, one of my inguinal lymph nodes became enlarged and was surgically excised and found to be recurrent melanoma. Subsequent excision of 8 other lymph nodes revealed one more positive node. I began Intron (Interferon) therapy. I was only able to take 3 months of this drug due to impending liver failure. Prescribed course of treatment had been 1 full year. My long-term prognosis was not particularly good. I am now facing possible recurrence and have had abdominal CT scan showing a mass in my right adrenal gland. Subsequent PET scan results are not yet available to me.
I hope this helps. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.0
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