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CLL 5.5 years ago. Started chemo last Nov 4-5-6 Rituxan fever major joint pain. Chemo Dec 2-3-4 Rituxan major joint pain. Doc wants to try something new. chemo Dec 30-31 Ofatumumab ended up in Hospital for week High fever Neutropenia Dry cough for past month so did chest X-ray. Two nodules found on right lower lung. Had a CT scan to compare to older CT scan Confirmed nodules on lungs. Sent to Denver for biopsy Denver radiologist sees spots on liver and wants to do a biopsy on spots in liver. Did biopsy and received results last Thursday. Melanoma. Had full body PET/CT scan and brain MRI. 8 spots on liver and lungs. One spot on Spleen and three lymph nodes. Largest tumor 3.5. Looking for next step. Trying to get into U of CO melanoma center. Have appt. in two weeks. Looking for second option.
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Initial Diagnosis Month

February
Initial Diagnosis Year

2014
Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 4
Current Stage

Stage 4