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Brain MRI and PET Scan complete

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- March 5, 2018 at 7:10 pm
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Raco
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Need some feed back please. I had stage 2 Melanoma on my left side. had surgery Feb 5th to remove. 7 inch incesion. and a SLNB under left arm which there were two removed as they were showing blue dye. Both LN came back as Microscopic Cancer N2A (Stage III ? )

Went back to Surgeon who to remove stiches and he said that he may want to take our more LN but wait and see what the Oncologist suggested. Oncologist apt said that the margins were clear on my side but the LN (2) came back with cancer, so he wanted to do a Brain MRI and PET Scan, which I just had March 1st and 3rd. I have a followup apt with Onocologist on March 8th.

If any thing that lights up from scans, the onocologist said our path will move in a different directio however, if scans come back Neg. than he suggest SLND and some therapy.

Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestioins on what type of therapies may be out there to treat Melanoma. I know the questions is broad but some insite may be good so I dont go into apt blind. JUST Want to be prepaired.

Thank in advance for your imput.

RACO

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- - March 6, 2018 at 12:31 am
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  Bubbles
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  With a positive node you are Stage III. If anything shows up on your scans for brain or body, you are Stage IV. If you remain Stage III you are eligible for adjuvant therapy if you choose. I gave you this already. It covers all the basic current melanoma treatments: http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2017/08/melanoma-intel-primer-for-current.html
  
  Here are a zillion article regarding adjuvant care specifically: http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/search?q=adjuvant
  
  Yes, it is a lot of information. Yes, it sometimes sounds like a foreign language. However, if you want to be prepared you have to prep. There is an acronym list attached to the primer.
  
  I wish you well. Celeste
  - March 6, 2018 at 5:27 am
    
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    Raco
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    Thank you for thr info, abbreviations are great, helps a lot?
    
    i m truly scared for what they may find but I also try to stay strong, with a positive attitude.
    
    this battle has only began
    
    raco

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