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3 month pet scan, all clear so far! Stage 3a

Forums General Melanoma Community 3 month pet scan, all clear so far! Stage 3a

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    guynamedbilly
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      I had a melanoma about as thick as primaries come, more than 15mm, taken out in July and one positive node.  Started Nivolumab right away and just had my first followup scan today.  Nothing new so far.  Nivo has worked great for me, with very few side effects.

       

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        jbronicki
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          That's the kind of news we like to hear around here!  Congratulations.  My husband had a similar story, his was at least 19 mm (I actually think final pathology was 22 mm after the surgical removal), and we are 3 1/2 years out with scans to date.  His looked like a cyst for years and his general doctor just said it was fine.

            guynamedbilly
            Participant
              Thank you! That’s pretty much they same story here. They said it was a cyst 3 times for about 3 years, when I then told them to refer to a Dermatologist. Ah well, maybe our story will continue to be similar:)
              obtu.bt
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                Does your husband is also on nivo every 2 weeks for 1year or more? What is the adjuvant therapy he is holding on?
              TexMelanomex
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                Right on Billy! Love us some good news! Billy 1 Mel 0….love it!

                Tex

                  guynamedbilly
                  Participant
                    Yes thanks! I love seeing anyone’s good report. Shows that people can have good outcomes
                    Newmanbell
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                      My husband just had a pet scan earlier this morning, awaiting the results is always the hard part.
                    sister of patient
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                      Yayy!! Every clear scan is a reason to celebrate!! Here's to a future of clear!!!! Best wishes.

                      Barb

                      Jahendry12
                      Participant

                        Awesome new!  Thanks for sharing. Let the good news continue for a long, long time. 

                        melanomafighter
                        Participant

                          congrats that is great news

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