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      • June 8, 2011 at 1:42 pm
      barefoot partner
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      My husband had a melanoma surgically removed from his back in 2006, no further treatment occurred, except regular follow up xrays. In 2010 his noticed a lump under his arm which turned out to be melanoma.  9 of 13 lymph nodes were effected. Surgery and radiation followed at MD Anderson. No further signs of disease at this time and no adjuvant care clinical trials have  been recommended. Pet scans about every 6 months and CT/brain MRI in between – all have been clear.  He is stage IIIC – so far, so good.  Other than symptoms of lymphodema in the arm, he has been symptom free for 8 months.

      About a week ago, I noticed a spot under his middle toe. It looks like he bruised it, but he does not remember an injury.  Does anyone know whether after having been diagnosed with one type of melanoma, you are more likely to develop another type?

      • June 8, 2011 at 1:42 pm
      barefoot partner
      Participant

      My husband had a melanoma surgically removed from his back in 2006, no further treatment occurred, except regular follow up xrays. In 2010 his noticed a lump under his arm which turned out to be melanoma.  9 of 13 lymph nodes were effected. Surgery and radiation followed at MD Anderson. No further signs of disease at this time and no adjuvant care clinical trials have  been recommended. Pet scans about every 6 months and CT/brain MRI in between – all have been clear.  He is stage IIIC – so far, so good.  Other than symptoms of lymphodema in the arm, he has been symptom free for 8 months.

      About a week ago, I noticed a spot under his middle toe. It looks like he bruised it, but he does not remember an injury.  Does anyone know whether after having been diagnosed with one type of melanoma, you are more likely to develop another type?

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