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Melanoma Research Foundation – Melanoma Patient Forum

WEBThe MRF Patient Forum is the oldest and largest online community of people affected by melanoma. It is designed to provide peer support and information to caregivers, …

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Diagnosed stage pt4b and no health insurance – recommended …

WEBHospitals that receive construction funds from the federal government must provide some services to cancer patients who can't afford to pay for their care. …

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Can melanoma suddenly appear

WEBIt’s not a pimple (it’s too big for that any way) and is not a scratch or mosquito bite. I am not aware of pinching my calf in a way that would have resulted in a blood …

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junctional melanocytic nevus, dysplastic type with severe atypia

WEBParticipant. Dysplastic nevi are NOT melanoma and they may never become melanoma. However, severely atypical nevi do have a higher probability. Just …

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General advice on scar care

WEBThere is also some good evidence for topical zinc. As it continues to heal, massage the scar area to keep it from tightening too much. Check with your surgeon …

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Improved Survival in Cancer Patients With High Vitamin D …

WEBLimited — but favorable — evidence for a protective effect from high circulating 25(OH)D levels on diagnosis was also observed for patients with lung cancer, …

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Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma – 36 years old

WEBI progressed to Stage IV with brain and lung mets in 2010. Still – NO effective FDA approved treatments, but lucked into a Phase 1 anti-PD-1 trial. With my …

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tapering off prednizone–any advice

WEBNow that he only receives physiologic replacement of the steroids (he is on Hydrocortisone) he no longer has uncontrolled reflux. Your husband may be able to be …

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Quick message of hope (and thanks!)

WEBHi all brave and cool melanoma fighters. Just checking in with some positive vibes. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma in my lymph system (right …

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Has anyone ever gone to see Nicholas Gonzalez, MD for treatment

WEBResults At enrollment, the treatment groups had no statistically significant differences in patient characteristics, pathology, quality of life, or clinically meaningful …

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Could my general care doctor be wrong

WEBFrom my personal experience…. YES the doctor can be very wrong! Obviously I have no idea if your spot is anything dangerous, but the ONLY way to know …

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More good news for melanoma mRNA vaccines!

WEBThese vaccines could be ready to use by 2025! But unfortunately they resulted in more side effects than the Keytruda arm. A quarter compared to 20%…. This …

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What really causes skin cancer (possibly it is not the Sun)

WEBThe information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Content within the patient forum is …

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For anyone considering Dr Steven O’Day

WEBQuote. michaelinsocal. Participant. I wrote a separate topic requesting recommendations for a local melanoma specialist in Southern California. The two names …

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Could itching, numbness, tingling be a sign of a cancerous mole

WEBThe information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Content within the patient forum is …

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Alcohol and Opdivo/Yervoy – Melanoma Research Foundation

WEBDecember 26, 2019 at 1:26 pm. Quote. Edwin. Participant. I suggest waiting at least 2 months after your last infusion of Yervoy/Opdivo to drink any alcohol. I waited over 3 …

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PET Scan Results – Stage 4 – How does this look

WEBParticipant. Thank you, Mike! This my grandmothers’ recent PET Scan. She was Stage 0 in 2o15. They cut it out (original tumor was 0.2 mm). They never did a scan …

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UCLA Oncology vs City Of Hope Cancer Center

WEBOmid Hamid there is the Chief Research and head of the Melanoma program. It is an excellent facility with great doctors where you are treated as an …

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