How many of you have had OTHER KINDS of Cancer before MELLY ?
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How many of you have had OTHER KINDS of Cancer before MELLY ?

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    • August 12, 2012 at 4:16 pm
    Snickers60
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    Wayne had colon cancer with an early spread 9 years before the initial melanoma behind his earlobe and then 13 1/2 years between the mole and the mets

    to lungs, liver, sternum, spine, bone.     Was just wondering if any of you had any other kind of cancer other than MELLY?

    Nancy (devoted wife of 3 X warrior Wayne) 

    Wayne had colon cancer with an early spread 9 years before the initial melanoma behind his earlobe and then 13 1/2 years between the mole and the mets

    to lungs, liver, sternum, spine, bone.     Was just wondering if any of you had any other kind of cancer other than MELLY?

    Nancy (devoted wife of 3 X warrior Wayne) 

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      • August 13, 2012 at 12:05 am
      Janner
      Participant

      My father, now 87, was diagnosed with melanoma about 6 years ago.  Since then, he has also been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, primary lung cancer and thyroid cancer.  However, only the melanoma is currently progressing – the others are stable.  No history of cancer in his family and given that he has always been a health nut, it took him a long time to really believe he had cancer.  (Still in a bit of denial, I think).

      • August 13, 2012 at 12:05 am
      Janner
      Participant

      My father, now 87, was diagnosed with melanoma about 6 years ago.  Since then, he has also been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, primary lung cancer and thyroid cancer.  However, only the melanoma is currently progressing – the others are stable.  No history of cancer in his family and given that he has always been a health nut, it took him a long time to really believe he had cancer.  (Still in a bit of denial, I think).

      • August 13, 2012 at 12:05 am
      Janner
      Participant

      My father, now 87, was diagnosed with melanoma about 6 years ago.  Since then, he has also been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, primary lung cancer and thyroid cancer.  However, only the melanoma is currently progressing – the others are stable.  No history of cancer in his family and given that he has always been a health nut, it took him a long time to really believe he had cancer.  (Still in a bit of denial, I think).

      • August 13, 2012 at 2:31 am
      H555
      Participant

      i've had micrometastic prostate cancer several years prior to my diagnosis of a Stage 3 (now stage 4) melanoma recurrence.  primary was in 1995.

      • August 13, 2012 at 2:31 am
      H555
      Participant

      i've had micrometastic prostate cancer several years prior to my diagnosis of a Stage 3 (now stage 4) melanoma recurrence.  primary was in 1995.

      • August 13, 2012 at 2:31 am
      H555
      Participant

      i've had micrometastic prostate cancer several years prior to my diagnosis of a Stage 3 (now stage 4) melanoma recurrence.  primary was in 1995.

      • August 13, 2012 at 3:24 pm
      BonnieLea
      Participant

      I have melanoma,  then had breast cancer, (double mastectomy) THEN kidney cancer (partial kidney removal)  kinda fed up now.

      • August 13, 2012 at 3:24 pm
      BonnieLea
      Participant

      I have melanoma,  then had breast cancer, (double mastectomy) THEN kidney cancer (partial kidney removal)  kinda fed up now.

      • August 13, 2012 at 3:24 pm
      BonnieLea
      Participant

      I have melanoma,  then had breast cancer, (double mastectomy) THEN kidney cancer (partial kidney removal)  kinda fed up now.

      • August 13, 2012 at 3:42 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

       

      I consider myself a cancer magnet (lol).  In addition to my first experience with Melanoma in 1998 and a 2009 reoccurrence, I have had a Myoephelia carcinoma in my left parotid gland, a Squamous-cell carcinoma on my left temple, and Prostate cancer.

      Dick

      • August 13, 2012 at 3:42 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

       

      I consider myself a cancer magnet (lol).  In addition to my first experience with Melanoma in 1998 and a 2009 reoccurrence, I have had a Myoephelia carcinoma in my left parotid gland, a Squamous-cell carcinoma on my left temple, and Prostate cancer.

      Dick

      • August 13, 2012 at 3:42 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

       

      I consider myself a cancer magnet (lol).  In addition to my first experience with Melanoma in 1998 and a 2009 reoccurrence, I have had a Myoephelia carcinoma in my left parotid gland, a Squamous-cell carcinoma on my left temple, and Prostate cancer.

      Dick

      • August 13, 2012 at 5:50 pm
      JC
      Participant

      subsequent to my melanoma, i had precancerous colon polyps removed

      • August 13, 2012 at 5:50 pm
      JC
      Participant

      subsequent to my melanoma, i had precancerous colon polyps removed

      • August 13, 2012 at 5:50 pm
      JC
      Participant

      subsequent to my melanoma, i had precancerous colon polyps removed

      • August 13, 2012 at 11:25 pm
      buffcody
      Participant

      Only one, but a rare one.  Male breast cancer.  I have metastatic melanoma now with unknown primary.  One "metastisis."  Tumor to lung.  Primary?  Who knows?

      • August 13, 2012 at 11:25 pm
      buffcody
      Participant

      Only one, but a rare one.  Male breast cancer.  I have metastatic melanoma now with unknown primary.  One "metastisis."  Tumor to lung.  Primary?  Who knows?

      • August 13, 2012 at 11:25 pm
      buffcody
      Participant

      Only one, but a rare one.  Male breast cancer.  I have metastatic melanoma now with unknown primary.  One "metastisis."  Tumor to lung.  Primary?  Who knows?

      • August 14, 2012 at 3:39 am
      Tina D
      Participant

      In January 2002 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it was at my follow up appt after my mastectomy ( just before starting chemo for the breast cancer) that I had a mole removed from my shoulder that was determined to be an amelanotic melanoma. This is a pretty interesting question & it does make one curious about what the connections are.

      • August 14, 2012 at 3:39 am
      Tina D
      Participant

      In January 2002 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it was at my follow up appt after my mastectomy ( just before starting chemo for the breast cancer) that I had a mole removed from my shoulder that was determined to be an amelanotic melanoma. This is a pretty interesting question & it does make one curious about what the connections are.

      • August 14, 2012 at 3:39 am
      Tina D
      Participant

      In January 2002 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it was at my follow up appt after my mastectomy ( just before starting chemo for the breast cancer) that I had a mole removed from my shoulder that was determined to be an amelanotic melanoma. This is a pretty interesting question & it does make one curious about what the connections are.

      • August 16, 2012 at 3:07 am
      Gene_S
      Participant

      New research shows that chemotherapy actually promotes cancer tumor growth. It "backfires," in other words, actually promoting rapid tumor growth

      http://www.naturalnews.com/036725_chemotherapy_cancer_tumors_backfires.html

      • August 16, 2012 at 3:07 am
      Gene_S
      Participant

      New research shows that chemotherapy actually promotes cancer tumor growth. It "backfires," in other words, actually promoting rapid tumor growth

      http://www.naturalnews.com/036725_chemotherapy_cancer_tumors_backfires.html

      • August 16, 2012 at 3:07 am
      Gene_S
      Participant

      New research shows that chemotherapy actually promotes cancer tumor growth. It "backfires," in other words, actually promoting rapid tumor growth

      http://www.naturalnews.com/036725_chemotherapy_cancer_tumors_backfires.html

      • August 19, 2012 at 12:12 pm
      GaylaB
      Participant
      I had basal cell removed in 2005 MOHs surgery- diagnosed July 2012 stage III melanoma. Complete node dissection of right groin scheduled August 29.

      Gayla

      • August 19, 2012 at 12:12 pm
      GaylaB
      Participant
      I had basal cell removed in 2005 MOHs surgery- diagnosed July 2012 stage III melanoma. Complete node dissection of right groin scheduled August 29.

      Gayla

      • August 19, 2012 at 12:12 pm
      GaylaB
      Participant
      I had basal cell removed in 2005 MOHs surgery- diagnosed July 2012 stage III melanoma. Complete node dissection of right groin scheduled August 29.

      Gayla

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