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    • May 7, 2011 at 2:49 am
    petie540
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      Being a melanoma patient and a practicing psychiatrist perhaps I could be of help to the folks out there

      Being a melanoma patient and a practicing psychiatrist perhaps I could be of help to the folks out there

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        • May 7, 2011 at 3:00 am
        Charlie S
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          Perhaps you could or can. For starters, how about telling your personal experience from your Stage?

          Charlie S

            • May 7, 2011 at 3:11 am
            petie540
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              Sure. As most people know doctors don't make great patients. I knew my initial mole was malignant but waited almost a year before the biopsy. I was lucky. Stage 11C no nodal spread all clear scans. Then in August 2010 pet revealed metastatic spread to my lungs STAGE1V not good to the mind of a doctor. Luck and I guess a good immune system the temodar plus PABA rendered me NED within one cycle, I am still on Temodar and will have important scans in June to plot my course.

              • May 7, 2011 at 3:11 am
              petie540
              Participant

                Sure. As most people know doctors don't make great patients. I knew my initial mole was malignant but waited almost a year before the biopsy. I was lucky. Stage 11C no nodal spread all clear scans. Then in August 2010 pet revealed metastatic spread to my lungs STAGE1V not good to the mind of a doctor. Luck and I guess a good immune system the temodar plus PABA rendered me NED within one cycle, I am still on Temodar and will have important scans in June to plot my course.

              • May 7, 2011 at 3:00 am
              Charlie S
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                Perhaps you could or can. For starters, how about telling your personal experience from your Stage?

                Charlie S

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