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local recurrence – inteferon?

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    • March 7, 2013 at 3:07 pm
    ruby
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      Hi all

      I would welcome anyones advice here please

      I first had a 0.9mm melanoma remove from my skin in 2008 31/12/2012 I was diagnosed with a 3 mm local recurrent in the scar line this has been removed and I have been lucky enough to be told negative node after SLNB.

       

      Hi all

      I would welcome anyones advice here please

      I first had a 0.9mm melanoma remove from my skin in 2008 31/12/2012 I was diagnosed with a 3 mm local recurrent in the scar line this has been removed and I have been lucky enough to be told negative node after SLNB.

       

      I have now bee told to take interferon for 4 weeks high dose and then 12 months delf administered… I have a 8 month old baby to look after a 13 year old daughter and am scared I will not cope whilst on the course I also live in ireland away from all my family I am put off my the bad side effects but also dont want to regret not taking this chance to see off the monster your thoughts advice anythink welcomed as this is the hardest of decisions..

       

      thank you

       

      rachel

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