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dmk252003

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Mom was recently diagnosed with stage IV melanoma. She was first diagnosed with a different form of cancer, plasmacytoma but after a few scans, they showed tumors in her spine, lungs, adrenal gland, sacrum, clavicle and femur.
So far he has had radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. We will be looking into immunotherapy.

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dmk252003

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the patient's daughter

Initial Diagnosis Month

January

Initial Diagnosis Year

2014

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 4

Current Stage

Stage 4