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Does rapid progression indicate poorer prognosis?
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Does rapid progression indicate poorer prognosis?

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    • March 4, 2015 at 1:58 pm
    yazziemac
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      Hi

      My husband, Pete, was originally diagnosed with Stage 3 in July 2013 and has had rapid progression since then:  January 2014, November 2014, February 2015.  He now has multiple mets in liver, muscle and bone and starts Ipi next week.  Is there evidence to suggest that he has a poorer prognosis because of the rapid rate of progression of his disease, as opposed to someone who has years between new mets?

       

      Thanks for any information on this.

       

      Yasmin

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        • March 4, 2015 at 2:08 pm
        ed williams
        Participant

          Try to focus on next week and Ipi, it has worked wonders for so many. Wishing you the best. Ed

          • March 4, 2015 at 2:08 pm
          ed williams
          Participant

            Try to focus on next week and Ipi, it has worked wonders for so many. Wishing you the best. Ed

            • March 4, 2015 at 2:08 pm
            ed williams
            Participant

              Try to focus on next week and Ipi, it has worked wonders for so many. Wishing you the best. Ed

              • March 9, 2015 at 11:46 am
              sstech
              Participant
                Hi
                My original surgery was 5/12 with excision of melanoma to my right jaw and surrounding lymph nodes with f/u radiation. 3 month check up I had multiple Mets to liver, spleen, axillary lymph node, lungs and several bones. Prognosis was 6 months. Since then I have never been NED. I have continued on whatever the latest treatments are and am blessed that so far research has been just one step ahead of me. I personally don’t know if rapid progression matters in the progression of the disease or not. I think it has alot to do with attitude and what God’s purpose is for my life. I have beat 6 months by almost 2 years and 7 months now. Good luck to y’all.
                  • March 9, 2015 at 2:29 pm
                  yazziemac
                  Participant

                    Thanks for your replies!

                    • March 9, 2015 at 2:29 pm
                    yazziemac
                    Participant

                      Thanks for your replies!

                      • March 9, 2015 at 2:29 pm
                      yazziemac
                      Participant

                        Thanks for your replies!

                      • March 9, 2015 at 11:46 am
                      sstech
                      Participant
                        Hi
                        My original surgery was 5/12 with excision of melanoma to my right jaw and surrounding lymph nodes with f/u radiation. 3 month check up I had multiple Mets to liver, spleen, axillary lymph node, lungs and several bones. Prognosis was 6 months. Since then I have never been NED. I have continued on whatever the latest treatments are and am blessed that so far research has been just one step ahead of me. I personally don’t know if rapid progression matters in the progression of the disease or not. I think it has alot to do with attitude and what God’s purpose is for my life. I have beat 6 months by almost 2 years and 7 months now. Good luck to y’all.
                        • March 9, 2015 at 11:46 am
                        sstech
                        Participant
                          Hi
                          My original surgery was 5/12 with excision of melanoma to my right jaw and surrounding lymph nodes with f/u radiation. 3 month check up I had multiple Mets to liver, spleen, axillary lymph node, lungs and several bones. Prognosis was 6 months. Since then I have never been NED. I have continued on whatever the latest treatments are and am blessed that so far research has been just one step ahead of me. I personally don’t know if rapid progression matters in the progression of the disease or not. I think it has alot to do with attitude and what God’s purpose is for my life. I have beat 6 months by almost 2 years and 7 months now. Good luck to y’all.
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