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Melanoma specialist in Atlanta, GA ?

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    • December 29, 2012 at 10:35 pm
    lou2
    Participant

    Can anyone recommend a melanoma specialist here?  I have an appointment with a doc in a practice that is described as skin cancer specialists, but seeing the background of the doc does not make me feel sure that this is really the best choice.

    Can anyone recommend a melanoma specialist here?  I have an appointment with a doc in a practice that is described as skin cancer specialists, but seeing the background of the doc does not make me feel sure that this is really the best choice.

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      • December 30, 2012 at 2:08 am
      lhaley
      Participant

      A few years ago Kevin went to someone in Emory but I can't remember the Drs name.   I drive from Anderson SC to Charlotte NC.   As Kevin's became more aggressive he drove to Nasville. There are a few melanoma specialists there in Sarah Cannon Center and Vanderbilt.

      Linda

      • December 30, 2012 at 2:08 am
      lhaley
      Participant

      A few years ago Kevin went to someone in Emory but I can't remember the Drs name.   I drive from Anderson SC to Charlotte NC.   As Kevin's became more aggressive he drove to Nasville. There are a few melanoma specialists there in Sarah Cannon Center and Vanderbilt.

      Linda

        • December 30, 2012 at 2:21 pm
        akkcak
        Participant

        I go to Emory and see Dr. Delman(surgeon) and Dr. Lawson(medical oncologist).  I love Delman.  He loves me too! Both are melanoma specialists.  I did my high dose of interferon at the Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville.  Too far to drive to Emory everyday.  Both groups worked together well.  Good luck to you! Prayers

        Amy

        3b

        • December 30, 2012 at 2:21 pm
        akkcak
        Participant

        I go to Emory and see Dr. Delman(surgeon) and Dr. Lawson(medical oncologist).  I love Delman.  He loves me too! Both are melanoma specialists.  I did my high dose of interferon at the Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville.  Too far to drive to Emory everyday.  Both groups worked together well.  Good luck to you! Prayers

        Amy

        3b

        • December 30, 2012 at 10:22 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        Thanks for your replies.

        Amy, looks like we are only about ten miles apart!

        • December 30, 2012 at 10:22 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        Thanks for your replies.

        Amy, looks like we are only about ten miles apart!

        • December 31, 2012 at 2:58 am
        akkcak
        Participant
        I’m in Oakwood all the time. Well, i was before treatment. What Dr are you seeing? If i can help let me know.
        • December 31, 2012 at 2:58 am
        akkcak
        Participant
        I’m in Oakwood all the time. Well, i was before treatment. What Dr are you seeing? If i can help let me know.
        • December 31, 2012 at 2:35 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        Were you not eligible/interested in the clinical trials?  Were you checked for braf?  I have read that interferon has some unpleasant side effects.

        • December 31, 2012 at 2:35 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        Were you not eligible/interested in the clinical trials?  Were you checked for braf?  I have read that interferon has some unpleasant side effects.

        • December 31, 2012 at 5:57 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        Never mind, I looked at your profile and saw the reasons.  Don't understand why that would affect your melanoma treatment though.

        • December 31, 2012 at 5:57 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        Never mind, I looked at your profile and saw the reasons.  Don't understand why that would affect your melanoma treatment though.

        • January 1, 2013 at 7:07 am
        akkcak
        Participant
        Was told yervoy was not an option due to my colitis. Apparently colitis is a potential side effect. At the time i had never heard the term braf. I have learned a lot since. Interferon is not fun but it is doable. I went back and forth on whether or not to do it but like a lot of us, i just wasn’t comfortable doing nothing. I’m young. At least i consider myself to be young(39). Plus i’m in good physical shape. I think that has helped me tolerate it.
        • January 2, 2013 at 10:50 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        I'm sorry.  Got that wrong about interferon.  It was interleuken I meant, that has the side effects.  Can you tell I am a newby?  So much to learn.

        • January 2, 2013 at 10:50 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        I'm sorry.  Got that wrong about interferon.  It was interleuken I meant, that has the side effects.  Can you tell I am a newby?  So much to learn.

        • January 3, 2013 at 1:24 pm
        buffcody
        Participant

        Interferon is no picnic either!

        • January 3, 2013 at 1:24 pm
        buffcody
        Participant

        Interferon is no picnic either!

        • January 3, 2013 at 1:24 pm
        buffcody
        Participant

        Interferon is no picnic either!

        • January 2, 2013 at 10:50 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        I'm sorry.  Got that wrong about interferon.  It was interleuken I meant, that has the side effects.  Can you tell I am a newby?  So much to learn.

        • January 1, 2013 at 7:07 am
        akkcak
        Participant
        Was told yervoy was not an option due to my colitis. Apparently colitis is a potential side effect. At the time i had never heard the term braf. I have learned a lot since. Interferon is not fun but it is doable. I went back and forth on whether or not to do it but like a lot of us, i just wasn’t comfortable doing nothing. I’m young. At least i consider myself to be young(39). Plus i’m in good physical shape. I think that has helped me tolerate it.
        • January 1, 2013 at 7:07 am
        akkcak
        Participant
        Was told yervoy was not an option due to my colitis. Apparently colitis is a potential side effect. At the time i had never heard the term braf. I have learned a lot since. Interferon is not fun but it is doable. I went back and forth on whether or not to do it but like a lot of us, i just wasn’t comfortable doing nothing. I’m young. At least i consider myself to be young(39). Plus i’m in good physical shape. I think that has helped me tolerate it.
        • December 31, 2012 at 5:57 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        Never mind, I looked at your profile and saw the reasons.  Don't understand why that would affect your melanoma treatment though.

        • December 31, 2012 at 2:35 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        Were you not eligible/interested in the clinical trials?  Were you checked for braf?  I have read that interferon has some unpleasant side effects.

        • December 31, 2012 at 2:58 am
        akkcak
        Participant
        I’m in Oakwood all the time. Well, i was before treatment. What Dr are you seeing? If i can help let me know.
        • December 30, 2012 at 10:22 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        Thanks for your replies.

        Amy, looks like we are only about ten miles apart!

        • December 30, 2012 at 2:21 pm
        akkcak
        Participant

        I go to Emory and see Dr. Delman(surgeon) and Dr. Lawson(medical oncologist).  I love Delman.  He loves me too! Both are melanoma specialists.  I did my high dose of interferon at the Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville.  Too far to drive to Emory everyday.  Both groups worked together well.  Good luck to you! Prayers

        Amy

        3b

      • December 30, 2012 at 2:08 am
      lhaley
      Participant

      A few years ago Kevin went to someone in Emory but I can't remember the Drs name.   I drive from Anderson SC to Charlotte NC.   As Kevin's became more aggressive he drove to Nasville. There are a few melanoma specialists there in Sarah Cannon Center and Vanderbilt.

      Linda

      • January 2, 2013 at 1:53 pm
      94z28joe
      Participant

      As stated before Dr.Lawson is an awesome doctor! I have seen both Dr. Delman and Dr. Carlson both are very good doctors I have Dr. Carlson do two of my three surgeries he does awesome work!!! I should be starting my clinical trial on Monday out there with them.

        • January 2, 2013 at 10:36 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        What trial are you entering?

        • January 2, 2013 at 10:36 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        What trial are you entering?

        • January 3, 2013 at 2:20 am
        94z28joe
        Participant
        I forget the name of it but its the interferon vs ippi 3mg/kg or ippi 10mg/kg they will hopefully tell me which arm I will be in this week if all my scans where good last week.
        • January 3, 2013 at 2:20 am
        94z28joe
        Participant
        I forget the name of it but its the interferon vs ippi 3mg/kg or ippi 10mg/kg they will hopefully tell me which arm I will be in this week if all my scans where good last week.
        • January 3, 2013 at 10:39 am
        akkcak
        Participant
        I also go to dr. Dhar. Good luck with treatment!
        • January 3, 2013 at 10:39 am
        akkcak
        Participant
        I also go to dr. Dhar. Good luck with treatment!
        • January 3, 2013 at 1:19 pm
        94z28joe
        Participant

        Thansk! Dr. Dhar is awesome hes a great doctor!!

        • January 3, 2013 at 1:19 pm
        94z28joe
        Participant

        Thansk! Dr. Dhar is awesome hes a great doctor!!

        • January 3, 2013 at 1:19 pm
        94z28joe
        Participant

        Thansk! Dr. Dhar is awesome hes a great doctor!!

        • January 3, 2013 at 10:39 am
        akkcak
        Participant
        I also go to dr. Dhar. Good luck with treatment!
        • January 3, 2013 at 2:20 am
        94z28joe
        Participant
        I forget the name of it but its the interferon vs ippi 3mg/kg or ippi 10mg/kg they will hopefully tell me which arm I will be in this week if all my scans where good last week.
        • January 2, 2013 at 10:36 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        What trial are you entering?

      • January 2, 2013 at 1:53 pm
      94z28joe
      Participant

      As stated before Dr.Lawson is an awesome doctor! I have seen both Dr. Delman and Dr. Carlson both are very good doctors I have Dr. Carlson do two of my three surgeries he does awesome work!!! I should be starting my clinical trial on Monday out there with them.

      • January 2, 2013 at 1:53 pm
      94z28joe
      Participant

      As stated before Dr.Lawson is an awesome doctor! I have seen both Dr. Delman and Dr. Carlson both are very good doctors I have Dr. Carlson do two of my three surgeries he does awesome work!!! I should be starting my clinical trial on Monday out there with them.

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