Looking for answers for my mom

At times a primary will not be able to be found. Perhaps it has regressed back into the body, or it was what is called amelanotic melanoma. This appears as a lesion that has little or no color (non-pigmented) or may appear red, pink or scarlike-white. It has an asymmetrical shape, and an irregular faintly pigmented border.

Concerning the staging, she is stage three (III) at this point. If it was only found in one node, it will be stage three A (IIIA) Interferon is a option at stage three.

Hopefully the scans will not show any further spread of the disease. If that is the case and it has gone to perhaps an organ, she will be stage four (IV).

Where is she being seen? Is it a melanoma center?

At times a primary will not be able to be found. Perhaps it has regressed back into the body, or it was what is called amelanotic melanoma. This appears as a lesion that has little or no color (non-pigmented) or may appear red, pink or scarlike-white. It has an asymmetrical shape, and an irregular faintly pigmented border.

Concerning the staging, she is stage three (III) at this point. If it was only found in one node, it will be stage three A (IIIA) Interferon is a option at stage three.

Hopefully the scans will not show any further spread of the disease. If that is the case and it has gone to perhaps an organ, she will be stage four (IV).

Where is she being seen? Is it a melanoma center?

At times a primary will not be able to be found. Perhaps it has regressed back into the body, or it was what is called amelanotic melanoma. This appears as a lesion that has little or no color (non-pigmented) or may appear red, pink or scarlike-white. It has an asymmetrical shape, and an irregular faintly pigmented border.

Concerning the staging, she is stage three (III) at this point. If it was only found in one node, it will be stage three A (IIIA) Interferon is a option at stage three.

Hopefully the scans will not show any further spread of the disease. If that is the case and it has gone to perhaps an organ, she will be stage four (IV).

Where is she being seen? Is it a melanoma center?

So sorry to hear about your Mom's diagnosis.  It can be so scarey when you first get that information.  Your Mom would probable be considered stage 3 at this point.  There is a lot of information on the internet regarding melamoma, staging and treatments.  I feel the best information can be found on sites such as MD Anderson Cancer Center, NIH, etc because they deal with this stuff al the time.  Make sure your Mom is being treated by a melanoma specialist and not just a general oncologist. 

I will be praying for a clear scan for your Mom.  

So sorry to hear about your Mom's diagnosis.  It can be so scarey when you first get that information.  Your Mom would probable be considered stage 3 at this point.  There is a lot of information on the internet regarding melamoma, staging and treatments.  I feel the best information can be found on sites such as MD Anderson Cancer Center, NIH, etc because they deal with this stuff al the time.  Make sure your Mom is being treated by a melanoma specialist and not just a general oncologist. 

I will be praying for a clear scan for your Mom.  

So sorry to hear about your Mom's diagnosis.  It can be so scarey when you first get that information.  Your Mom would probable be considered stage 3 at this point.  There is a lot of information on the internet regarding melamoma, staging and treatments.  I feel the best information can be found on sites such as MD Anderson Cancer Center, NIH, etc because they deal with this stuff al the time.  Make sure your Mom is being treated by a melanoma specialist and not just a general oncologist. 

I will be praying for a clear scan for your Mom.  

So sorry to hear about your Mom's diagnosis.  It can be so scarey when you first get that information.  Your Mom would probable be considered stage 3 at this point.  There is a lot of information on the internet regarding melamoma, staging and treatments.  I feel the best information can be found on sites such as MD Anderson Cancer Center, NIH, etc because they deal with this stuff al the time.  Make sure your Mom is being treated by a melanoma specialist and not just a general oncologist. 

I will be praying for a clear scan for your Mom.  

So sorry to hear about your Mom's diagnosis.  It can be so scarey when you first get that information.  Your Mom would probable be considered stage 3 at this point.  There is a lot of information on the internet regarding melamoma, staging and treatments.  I feel the best information can be found on sites such as MD Anderson Cancer Center, NIH, etc because they deal with this stuff al the time.  Make sure your Mom is being treated by a melanoma specialist and not just a general oncologist. 

I will be praying for a clear scan for your Mom.  

So sorry to hear about your Mom's diagnosis.  It can be so scarey when you first get that information.  Your Mom would probable be considered stage 3 at this point.  There is a lot of information on the internet regarding melamoma, staging and treatments.  I feel the best information can be found on sites such as MD Anderson Cancer Center, NIH, etc because they deal with this stuff al the time.  Make sure your Mom is being treated by a melanoma specialist and not just a general oncologist. 

I will be praying for a clear scan for your Mom.  

I also had an unknown primary. You can read my profile. It starts out discouraging but I am moving toward a happy ending. In my case 5 is a charm. Best wishes!   Dan

I also had an unknown primary. You can read my profile. It starts out discouraging but I am moving toward a happy ending. In my case 5 is a charm. Best wishes!   Dan

I also had an unknown primary. You can read my profile. It starts out discouraging but I am moving toward a happy ending. In my case 5 is a charm. Best wishes!   Dan

Your mom has melanoma with an unknown primary, which I also have. According to the statistics I've read, only a small percentage of us have this type of melanoma. If her scans are clean then she will be Stage III. If the scans show that it has spread to other organs, then it becomes Stage IV.

I am Stage III and had one node test positive for melanoma. You can read about the details of my surgeries and treatment on my profile.

What was explained to me about this form of melanoma is that probably originated on the skin but your body's immune system fought it off. Its most likely site would have been closest to the affected lymph node. The fact that the body's immune system was fighting it, is a VERY good thing. Melanoma does not respond well to chemotherapy drugs, which kill cancer cells. It's treated with immunotherpay drugs, which get the immune system to kill the cancer. According to some studies those with unknown primaries are better than those with known primaries due to a "strong endogenous immune response".

I pray that your mom's scans are clean.

Your mom has melanoma with an unknown primary, which I also have. According to the statistics I've read, only a small percentage of us have this type of melanoma. If her scans are clean then she will be Stage III. If the scans show that it has spread to other organs, then it becomes Stage IV.

I am Stage III and had one node test positive for melanoma. You can read about the details of my surgeries and treatment on my profile.

What was explained to me about this form of melanoma is that probably originated on the skin but your body's immune system fought it off. Its most likely site would have been closest to the affected lymph node. The fact that the body's immune system was fighting it, is a VERY good thing. Melanoma does not respond well to chemotherapy drugs, which kill cancer cells. It's treated with immunotherpay drugs, which get the immune system to kill the cancer. According to some studies those with unknown primaries are better than those with known primaries due to a "strong endogenous immune response".

I pray that your mom's scans are clean.

Your mom has melanoma with an unknown primary, which I also have. According to the statistics I've read, only a small percentage of us have this type of melanoma. If her scans are clean then she will be Stage III. If the scans show that it has spread to other organs, then it becomes Stage IV.

I am Stage III and had one node test positive for melanoma. You can read about the details of my surgeries and treatment on my profile.

What was explained to me about this form of melanoma is that probably originated on the skin but your body's immune system fought it off. Its most likely site would have been closest to the affected lymph node. The fact that the body's immune system was fighting it, is a VERY good thing. Melanoma does not respond well to chemotherapy drugs, which kill cancer cells. It's treated with immunotherpay drugs, which get the immune system to kill the cancer. According to some studies those with unknown primaries are better than those with known primaries due to a "strong endogenous immune response".

I pray that your mom's scans are clean.