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Melanoma specialist recommendations near Arkansas?
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Melanoma specialist recommendations near Arkansas?

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    • January 21, 2018 at 1:35 am
    PTgal
    Participant
      Hi everyone! I am currently awaiting my WLE/SLNB scheduled for Wednesday 1/24/18. However, this question is for a friend of mine who has also been diagnosed with mean ol’ mel. Unfortunately, she had a positive lymph node, so this is clearly a game changer for her. After looking online, it doesn’t appear that there are many specialists around here (Little Rock, Arkansas area). My question is if there are any preferable melanoma specialists/hospitals/clinics in our region of the country. Air travel is possible, but the closer the better. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

      Laura

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        • January 21, 2018 at 3:41 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

          MD Anderson in Houston is probably the closest and best option in that part of the country for mel specialists 🙂

          • January 21, 2018 at 9:18 pm
          Bubbles
          Participant

            You may find options in Memphis (The Melanoma Center of Excellence within the University of TN West Cancer Center) or Nashville (The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center or the Melanoma Cancer Team at Vanderbilt) closer and equally good options.  A dear one of mine with melanoma from New York actually traveled to Nashville to participate in a trial at Sarah Cannon.  I wish you friend well and am glad she is seeking the care of a melanoma specialist.  Celeste

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