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- August 2, 2017 at 2:36 am
Hello I am new to this group, diagnosed Apr 25. I had a Wide excision mid back and a SLNB in both arms on June 30. Ulcerated 7.75mm superficial spreading. One lymph node on each side was positive with less than 5 %. My doctor is recommending a CLND. I am having a hard time with this decision. My MRI of my brain and CT scan of my lungs and stomach area are clear. Any insight from others in my situation would be much appreciated.
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- August 2, 2017 at 3:10 am
Like many things in melanoma…CLND decisions are complicated! Here's the history of the procedure and the latest data: http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2017/07/clnd-complete-lymph-node-dissection-in.html
I wish you my best. Celeste
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- August 2, 2017 at 11:38 am
Just to add to what has already been given is a video link of the findings published in June of this year on the MSLT-11 trial. It is short and sweet but doesn't answer all the questions you might have for your Oncologist. A good question to ask might be, will doing or not doing the CLND effect my ability to get into a clinical trial? Best Wishes!!!Ed http://www.nejm.org/do/10.1056/NEJMdo005150/full/?query=featured_home
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- August 4, 2017 at 5:48 pm
Welcome! Im fairly new here as well but, im also fighting the bug with you, i dont have much knowledge of how to fight it so all i can offer you is support & letting you know yer NOT alone…
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