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    • November 1, 2011 at 3:04 am
    Kim41
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      Newly diagnosed september 2011 with 1,3 breslow, clarks IV nodular spitzoid type melanoma on left thigh. Started as red ugly bump and had it for about 2yrs. Had Wide excision of left leg and SNB that came back positive for 1 node. Just received call today from nurse that node was positve but on friday she told me nodes were negative. So we told family and friends that things looked good. What questions should I ask. I live in lewistown PA and had surgery at Danville GMC. Not sure if of closest melanoma specialists.

      Newly diagnosed september 2011 with 1,3 breslow, clarks IV nodular spitzoid type melanoma on left thigh. Started as red ugly bump and had it for about 2yrs. Had Wide excision of left leg and SNB that came back positive for 1 node. Just received call today from nurse that node was positve but on friday she told me nodes were negative. So we told family and friends that things looked good. What questions should I ask. I live in lewistown PA and had surgery at Danville GMC. Not sure if of closest melanoma specialists. I did see that they have a melanoma center at Penn state Hershey Mecical center. Just wandering if thats a good place to go. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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        • November 30, 2011 at 4:42 pm
        Kim41
        Participant

          Update is that I am off to Hershey melanoma clinic mid December. The rest of lymph nodes removed from left groin were all negative. I am guessing they will recomend some sort of treatment. Possibly the trial of interferon vs ipi.

          • November 30, 2011 at 4:42 pm
          Kim41
          Participant

            Update is that I am off to Hershey melanoma clinic mid December. The rest of lymph nodes removed from left groin were all negative. I am guessing they will recomend some sort of treatment. Possibly the trial of interferon vs ipi.

            • November 30, 2011 at 4:42 pm
            Kim41
            Participant

              Update is that I am off to Hershey melanoma clinic mid December. The rest of lymph nodes removed from left groin were all negative. I am guessing they will recomend some sort of treatment. Possibly the trial of interferon vs ipi.

              • November 30, 2011 at 4:43 pm
              Kim41
              Participant

                Update is that I am off to Hershey melanoma clinic mid December. The rest of lymph nodes removed from left groin were all negative. I am guessing they will recomend some sort of treatment. Possibly the trial of interferon vs ipi.

                • November 30, 2011 at 4:43 pm
                Kim41
                Participant

                  Update is that I am off to Hershey melanoma clinic mid December. The rest of lymph nodes removed from left groin were all negative. I am guessing they will recomend some sort of treatment. Possibly the trial of interferon vs ipi.

                  • November 30, 2011 at 4:43 pm
                  Kim41
                  Participant

                    Update is that I am off to Hershey melanoma clinic mid December. The rest of lymph nodes removed from left groin were all negative. I am guessing they will recomend some sort of treatment. Possibly the trial of interferon vs ipi.

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