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33 Year old Female, stage 3. Currently on Intron therapy for 48 wks
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33 Year old Female, stage 3. Currently on Intron therapy for 48 wks

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    • May 5, 2011 at 2:53 am
    hnolan1
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      My wife was diagnosed with a 4mm melanoma on her neck in October 2010. She was misdiagnosed in 2005.  Can anyone tell me about the long term side effects of Intron A?

       

      My wife was diagnosed with a 4mm melanoma on her neck in October 2010. She was misdiagnosed in 2005.  Can anyone tell me about the long term side effects of Intron A?

       

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        • May 5, 2011 at 5:21 am
        FormerCaregiver
        Participant

          Here is some detailed info about Intron A (interferon alfa-2b, recombinant):
          http://www.drugs.com/sfx/intron-a-side-effects.html
          and
          http://www.rxlist.com/intron_a-drug.htm

          Not sure of the long term side effects, but it can be a very challenging treatment for some
          people.

          Have you considered completing a profile for your wife?  It doesn't have to be long, but this
          will really help us to help you with any questions that you may have.

          Frank from Australia

          • May 5, 2011 at 5:21 am
          FormerCaregiver
          Participant

            Here is some detailed info about Intron A (interferon alfa-2b, recombinant):
            http://www.drugs.com/sfx/intron-a-side-effects.html
            and
            http://www.rxlist.com/intron_a-drug.htm

            Not sure of the long term side effects, but it can be a very challenging treatment for some
            people.

            Have you considered completing a profile for your wife?  It doesn't have to be long, but this
            will really help us to help you with any questions that you may have.

            Frank from Australia

            • May 5, 2011 at 10:48 am
            DebbieH
            Participant

              I'm stage IIIC and did interferon in 2001/2002.  I had significant short term memory issues for a couple of years but it finally went away.  The other side effects, mostly that extreme fatigue, was gone shortly after I stopped treatment. 

              My long term side effect has been a wonderful life, three more grandchildren to enjoy and hope that it will continue.

              Good luck!

              DebbieH, stage IIIC, NED 9-1/2+ years after interferon

              • May 5, 2011 at 10:48 am
              DebbieH
              Participant

                I'm stage IIIC and did interferon in 2001/2002.  I had significant short term memory issues for a couple of years but it finally went away.  The other side effects, mostly that extreme fatigue, was gone shortly after I stopped treatment. 

                My long term side effect has been a wonderful life, three more grandchildren to enjoy and hope that it will continue.

                Good luck!

                DebbieH, stage IIIC, NED 9-1/2+ years after interferon

                • May 5, 2011 at 12:51 pm
                KatyWI
                Participant

                  I did interferon in 2001-2002 and the only lingering side effect was that I kept off the 30 lb I lost while taking it.  It bought me 8 years NED (I had a recurrence in 2009 but am back to NED as of April.)

                  Lots of opinions on interferon; some get no benefit but for others it is really helpful.

                  KatyWI

                  • May 5, 2011 at 12:51 pm
                  KatyWI
                  Participant

                    I did interferon in 2001-2002 and the only lingering side effect was that I kept off the 30 lb I lost while taking it.  It bought me 8 years NED (I had a recurrence in 2009 but am back to NED as of April.)

                    Lots of opinions on interferon; some get no benefit but for others it is really helpful.

                    KatyWI

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