Briana Cox’s daughter was diagnosed with the same stage-four melanoma.
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Briana Cox’s daughter was diagnosed with the same stage-four melanoma.

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      • February 29, 2012 at 7:05 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Yes, unfortunately, this can happen.  However, it is EXTREMELY rare.  Here's an abstract showing how many cases occurred between 1966 and 2002 to keep this in perspective.

      http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/21/11/2179

      • February 29, 2012 at 7:05 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Yes, unfortunately, this can happen.  However, it is EXTREMELY rare.  Here's an abstract showing how many cases occurred between 1966 and 2002 to keep this in perspective.

      http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/21/11/2179

      • February 29, 2012 at 7:05 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Yes, unfortunately, this can happen.  However, it is EXTREMELY rare.  Here's an abstract showing how many cases occurred between 1966 and 2002 to keep this in perspective.

      http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/21/11/2179

      • February 29, 2012 at 8:10 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      However rare, this may be the kind of information that helps get through to teenagers to stop tanning or at least moderate.

      Mary

      Stage3

      • February 29, 2012 at 8:10 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      However rare, this may be the kind of information that helps get through to teenagers to stop tanning or at least moderate.

      Mary

      Stage3

        • February 29, 2012 at 8:41 pm
        mlbjab
        Participant

        What an awful tragedy.  Can any other cancers be spread via the placenta?  Maybe this will get more attention for melanoma and more funding.

        • February 29, 2012 at 8:41 pm
        mlbjab
        Participant

        What an awful tragedy.  Can any other cancers be spread via the placenta?  Maybe this will get more attention for melanoma and more funding.

        • February 29, 2012 at 8:41 pm
        mlbjab
        Participant

        What an awful tragedy.  Can any other cancers be spread via the placenta?  Maybe this will get more attention for melanoma and more funding.

      • February 29, 2012 at 8:10 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      However rare, this may be the kind of information that helps get through to teenagers to stop tanning or at least moderate.

      Mary

      Stage3

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