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    • November 16, 2014 at 6:44 pm
    chowmene
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    should i consider getting a blood test. my breslow lvl was 0.40 mm, clark lvl 2?

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      • November 17, 2014 at 1:17 am
      Janner
      Participant

      There is no melanoma specific blood test.  There are tests that some docs use looking for liver/organ damage, but that is really not something that an early staged individual like you would find beneficial.  In the unlikely scenario where someone with your stats showed spread, it would most likely go to the nearest lymph basin and again, a blood test would be worthless.  There have been attempts at more specific blood tests, but they were not reliable enough for mainstream use.  I'm sure we'll get there, but it just really doesn't make much sense for the early stagers right now.

        • November 17, 2014 at 4:54 am
        Squash
        Participant

        Circulating Tumour Cell tests have a good predictive capability when it comes to likelihood of distant spread. Quite a lot of research on this type of test. Maintrac which is used in Germany is probably one of the best of CTC tests.

        • November 17, 2014 at 4:54 am
        Squash
        Participant

        Circulating Tumour Cell tests have a good predictive capability when it comes to likelihood of distant spread. Quite a lot of research on this type of test. Maintrac which is used in Germany is probably one of the best of CTC tests.

        • November 17, 2014 at 4:54 am
        Squash
        Participant

        Circulating Tumour Cell tests have a good predictive capability when it comes to likelihood of distant spread. Quite a lot of research on this type of test. Maintrac which is used in Germany is probably one of the best of CTC tests.

        • November 17, 2014 at 5:09 am
        chowmene
        Participant

        ty for the insight. was just wondering since i have swelling in ankles that docs have't been able to pinpoint yet.will keep looking for answers tyvm

         

        • November 17, 2014 at 5:09 am
        chowmene
        Participant

        ty for the insight. was just wondering since i have swelling in ankles that docs have't been able to pinpoint yet.will keep looking for answers tyvm

         

        • November 17, 2014 at 5:09 am
        chowmene
        Participant

        ty for the insight. was just wondering since i have swelling in ankles that docs have't been able to pinpoint yet.will keep looking for answers tyvm

         

      • November 17, 2014 at 1:17 am
      Janner
      Participant

      There is no melanoma specific blood test.  There are tests that some docs use looking for liver/organ damage, but that is really not something that an early staged individual like you would find beneficial.  In the unlikely scenario where someone with your stats showed spread, it would most likely go to the nearest lymph basin and again, a blood test would be worthless.  There have been attempts at more specific blood tests, but they were not reliable enough for mainstream use.  I'm sure we'll get there, but it just really doesn't make much sense for the early stagers right now.

      • November 17, 2014 at 1:17 am
      Janner
      Participant

      There is no melanoma specific blood test.  There are tests that some docs use looking for liver/organ damage, but that is really not something that an early staged individual like you would find beneficial.  In the unlikely scenario where someone with your stats showed spread, it would most likely go to the nearest lymph basin and again, a blood test would be worthless.  There have been attempts at more specific blood tests, but they were not reliable enough for mainstream use.  I'm sure we'll get there, but it just really doesn't make much sense for the early stagers right now.

      • November 18, 2014 at 1:56 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Blood test are ussed for cancer paatients to try to spot organ and tissue problems.  LDH is one ofter referred to, but it is again just a test tosee if there ia tissue damage, thea cause of the high LDA then has to be found.  My LDH has alwasy been normal inspite of my having aggresive malignant m elanoma and innumeraable lung tumors for over 7 years.  As noted above tests are being workked on and are getting closer to acceptance.  The most advance d I have read about lately area the ones sthat they think may be the best predictor of the likelyihood ov metastisis.

      • November 18, 2014 at 1:56 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Blood test are ussed for cancer paatients to try to spot organ and tissue problems.  LDH is one ofter referred to, but it is again just a test tosee if there ia tissue damage, thea cause of the high LDA then has to be found.  My LDH has alwasy been normal inspite of my having aggresive malignant m elanoma and innumeraable lung tumors for over 7 years.  As noted above tests are being workked on and are getting closer to acceptance.  The most advance d I have read about lately area the ones sthat they think may be the best predictor of the likelyihood ov metastisis.

        • November 18, 2014 at 7:17 am
        JerryfromFauq
        Participant

        http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/268353.php

        A simple blood test that examines chemical alterations in a gene called TFP12 may help identify patients whose melanoma has started to spread to other parts of the body.

        Researchers from the University of Dundee, UK, presented the work that could lead to such a blood test at the 9th National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool, UK.

        The test would examine DNA shed from tumor cells into the bloodstream and look for chemical alterations to the gene TFP12, which normally plays an anti-cancer role by preventing healthy skin cells growing out of control.

        • November 18, 2014 at 7:17 am
        JerryfromFauq
        Participant

        http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/268353.php

        A simple blood test that examines chemical alterations in a gene called TFP12 may help identify patients whose melanoma has started to spread to other parts of the body.

        Researchers from the University of Dundee, UK, presented the work that could lead to such a blood test at the 9th National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool, UK.

        The test would examine DNA shed from tumor cells into the bloodstream and look for chemical alterations to the gene TFP12, which normally plays an anti-cancer role by preventing healthy skin cells growing out of control.

        • November 18, 2014 at 7:17 am
        JerryfromFauq
        Participant

        http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/268353.php

        A simple blood test that examines chemical alterations in a gene called TFP12 may help identify patients whose melanoma has started to spread to other parts of the body.

        Researchers from the University of Dundee, UK, presented the work that could lead to such a blood test at the 9th National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool, UK.

        The test would examine DNA shed from tumor cells into the bloodstream and look for chemical alterations to the gene TFP12, which normally plays an anti-cancer role by preventing healthy skin cells growing out of control.

      • November 18, 2014 at 1:56 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Blood test are ussed for cancer paatients to try to spot organ and tissue problems.  LDH is one ofter referred to, but it is again just a test tosee if there ia tissue damage, thea cause of the high LDA then has to be found.  My LDH has alwasy been normal inspite of my having aggresive malignant m elanoma and innumeraable lung tumors for over 7 years.  As noted above tests are being workked on and are getting closer to acceptance.  The most advance d I have read about lately area the ones sthat they think may be the best predictor of the likelyihood ov metastisis.

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