CCARNEY83

Thank you! I enrolled in a clinical trial that would randomize me to either Interfuron or Keytruda. My insurance would not cover the trail at the hospital I was going to so my next choice was Intefuron at my local hospital which I am ok with. I was diagnosed on 3/24/16 and want to get this started ASAP! Watch and wait is not for me either. I have a two year old that I'm doing all of this for! I did go for my first skin check and photo finder since my diagnosis and they didn't see anything! Thank you so much for the response and advice! It is very much appreciated!

Christy 

Thank you! I enrolled in a clinical trial that would randomize me to either Interfuron or Keytruda. My insurance would not cover the trail at the hospital I was going to so my next choice was Intefuron at my local hospital which I am ok with. I was diagnosed on 3/24/16 and want to get this started ASAP! Watch and wait is not for me either. I have a two year old that I'm doing all of this for! I did go for my first skin check and photo finder since my diagnosis and they didn't see anything! Thank you so much for the response and advice! It is very much appreciated!

Christy 

Thank you! I enrolled in a clinical trial that would randomize me to either Interfuron or Keytruda. My insurance would not cover the trail at the hospital I was going to so my next choice was Intefuron at my local hospital which I am ok with. I was diagnosed on 3/24/16 and want to get this started ASAP! Watch and wait is not for me either. I have a two year old that I'm doing all of this for! I did go for my first skin check and photo finder since my diagnosis and they didn't see anything! Thank you so much for the response and advice! It is very much appreciated!

Christy 

Hello! I am being treated in Wheeling, WV about an hr from Pittsburgh, PA. After my I received the positive pathology report from my first surgery, my doctor sent me to UPMC in Pitts, PA to see Dr John Kirkwood who is the best melanoma dr in the country. He suggested either Interfuron or to enroll in a clinical trial they offered. I went for a follow up after my auxiliary node dissection and he still felt the same way. I signed up for the trial which would have randomized me to either Intefuron or Keytruda. Turns out, my insurance would not approve receiving the trial in Pitt but suggested other hospitals that take part in the trial (this did not include our local hospital). To be honest, I am exhausted with everything and just want treatment started while I am on summer vacation from school. I will still be consulting Dr Kirkwood throughout the treatment and am keeping my positive attitude AND getting back to normal life ASAP.  I went in for my first skin check and photo finder since my initial diagnosis and they didn't find anything. I was told that I could choose not to have treatment but I have a 2 yr old and do not want to take any risks. Thank you very much for the response and suggestions! It is so very much appreciated!!!!

Hello! I am being treated in Wheeling, WV about an hr from Pittsburgh, PA. After my I received the positive pathology report from my first surgery, my doctor sent me to UPMC in Pitts, PA to see Dr John Kirkwood who is the best melanoma dr in the country. He suggested either Interfuron or to enroll in a clinical trial they offered. I went for a follow up after my auxiliary node dissection and he still felt the same way. I signed up for the trial which would have randomized me to either Intefuron or Keytruda. Turns out, my insurance would not approve receiving the trial in Pitt but suggested other hospitals that take part in the trial (this did not include our local hospital). To be honest, I am exhausted with everything and just want treatment started while I am on summer vacation from school. I will still be consulting Dr Kirkwood throughout the treatment and am keeping my positive attitude AND getting back to normal life ASAP.  I went in for my first skin check and photo finder since my initial diagnosis and they didn't find anything. I was told that I could choose not to have treatment but I have a 2 yr old and do not want to take any risks. Thank you very much for the response and suggestions! It is so very much appreciated!!!!

Hello! I am being treated in Wheeling, WV about an hr from Pittsburgh, PA. After my I received the positive pathology report from my first surgery, my doctor sent me to UPMC in Pitts, PA to see Dr John Kirkwood who is the best melanoma dr in the country. He suggested either Interfuron or to enroll in a clinical trial they offered. I went for a follow up after my auxiliary node dissection and he still felt the same way. I signed up for the trial which would have randomized me to either Intefuron or Keytruda. Turns out, my insurance would not approve receiving the trial in Pitt but suggested other hospitals that take part in the trial (this did not include our local hospital). To be honest, I am exhausted with everything and just want treatment started while I am on summer vacation from school. I will still be consulting Dr Kirkwood throughout the treatment and am keeping my positive attitude AND getting back to normal life ASAP.  I went in for my first skin check and photo finder since my initial diagnosis and they didn't find anything. I was told that I could choose not to have treatment but I have a 2 yr old and do not want to take any risks. Thank you very much for the response and suggestions! It is so very much appreciated!!!!