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stage IV stable under interferon

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    • September 27, 2010 at 7:29 pm
    beatricefromPARIS
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      Scans from head to belly show no change or perhaps minor tumor decrease after 6 months interferon at dose of 10 M shot, 3 times a week.

      Brain stays clear (in real and metaphorically!)

      BeatricefromParis

      Mets lungs, liver, bones, heart

      Scans from head to belly show no change or perhaps minor tumor decrease after 6 months interferon at dose of 10 M shot, 3 times a week.

      Brain stays clear (in real and metaphorically!)

      BeatricefromParis

      Mets lungs, liver, bones, heart

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        • September 28, 2010 at 2:17 am
        King
        Participant

          Beatrice,

           

          That sounds like great news!  I just responded to a post explaining how Interferon is the only FDA approved treatment for Stage III melanoma for those with no evidence of disease.  Maybe I should have clarified in the U.S.!  I do remember others living in Europe doing a low dose of Interferon for years.

           

          Stay Strong
          King

          Stage IV 7/05 Liver mets

          • September 28, 2010 at 2:17 am
          King
          Participant

            Beatrice,

             

            That sounds like great news!  I just responded to a post explaining how Interferon is the only FDA approved treatment for Stage III melanoma for those with no evidence of disease.  Maybe I should have clarified in the U.S.!  I do remember others living in Europe doing a low dose of Interferon for years.

             

            Stay Strong
            King

            Stage IV 7/05 Liver mets

            • September 28, 2010 at 4:51 pm
            ValinMtl
            Participant

              Great news Beatrice…obviously interferon works for some melanoma warriors and you appear to be one of the fortunate ones!  Val

              • September 28, 2010 at 4:51 pm
              ValinMtl
              Participant

                Great news Beatrice…obviously interferon works for some melanoma warriors and you appear to be one of the fortunate ones!  Val

                • October 1, 2010 at 12:06 am
                makedoandmend
                Participant

                  wow great news!  I'm curious to know what you plan on doing. Are you going to stay on interferon?

                  • October 1, 2010 at 12:06 am
                  makedoandmend
                  Participant

                    wow great news!  I'm curious to know what you plan on doing. Are you going to stay on interferon?

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