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      Brian j
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      Spring of 2017 I had 7cm tumor in my sacrum and others on my spine. I had alot of nerve involvement…not a great prognosis, pain, paralysis, then death. Radiation then 2 yearsof Keytruda and Denasumab, fast forward I am now NED! Sounds like you are a geat advocate for your mother. Keep up the fight SKS!
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      Thanks Mark, Great Video…Where we’ve been, where we are, and whats coming down the pike. Might have missed it if you hadn’t posted it.
      Brian j
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      I have a question, was the tissue that was removed analyzed and positive for melanoma?
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      Brian j
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      Mike, Your an inspiration to all of us. You have a great plan. Really glad you did this. The Best to you and Hillary
      Brian j
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      I don’t get it, who is he? I don’t see anyone here who has done anything for me.
      Brian j
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      I’m sorry Gene do you really believe this stuff?
      Brian j
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      Actually not Gene, Harriet Hall, MD is also known as The SkepDoc, is a retired family physician who writes about pseudoscience and questionable medical practices. She received her BA and MD from the University of Washington, did her internship in the Air Force (the second female ever to do so), and was the first female graduate of the Air Force family practice residency at Eglin Air Force Base. During a long career as an Air Force physician, she held various positions from flight surgeon to DBMS (Director of Base Medical Services) and did everything from delivering babies to taking the controls of a B-52. She retired with the rank of Colonel. In 2008 she published her memoirs, Women Aren’t Supposed to Fly.

      She is a Great Person and a Doctor and not profiting like “The Truth about Cancer” Promoters !

      Brian j
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      Gene, Kinda Scant information on Doug Pearle other than a kinda creepy Imoji on his profile. At this point I think I trust the qualified and Identified Doctors and Scientists on sciencebasedmedicine.org more.
      https://www.quora.com/profile/Doug-Pearl
      Brian j
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      Gene, Everyone who reads her book should read the following review. Verry revealing about her misstatements.

      Brian j
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      Who is this Big Phara Dude? Anyway, you can’t post negative reviews on Chris’s site…censored!
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      CDC seems to think so….Melanoma and the Environment
      Melanoma is a type of cancer in skin cells that produce the pigment that colors the skin (melanin). It is the most dangerous and one of the most common cancers among adolescents and adults under 40. If this type of skin cancer is found early, it can be cured. However, melanoma can spread through the body much more quickly than other types of skin cancers and can cause death.
      Between 65 and 90% of melanomas are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight. Small amounts of UV radiation are good for people and needed for the body to produce vitamin D. But too much exposure to the sun’s rays can cause skin damage such as sunburn, wrinkles, and skin cancers. Peoples’ behavior in the sun is believed to be a major reason for the rise in skin cancer rates, including melanoma, over the last few decades
      Brian j
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      CDC seems to think so….Melanoma and the Environment
      Melanoma is a type of cancer in skin cells that produce the pigment that colors the skin (melanin). It is the most dangerous and one of the most common cancers among adolescents and adults under 40. If this type of skin cancer is found early, it can be cured. However, melanoma can spread through the body much more quickly than other types of skin cancers and can cause death.
      Between 65 and 90% of melanomas are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight. Small amounts of UV radiation are good for people and needed for the body to produce vitamin D. But too much exposure to the sun’s rays can cause skin damage such as sunburn, wrinkles, and skin cancers. Peoples’ behavior in the sun is believed to be a major reason for the rise in skin cancer rates, including melanoma, over the last few decades
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