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      • March 4, 2018 at 1:30 am
      foothillfella
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      Celeste, just looked at your treatment essay. When I was first diagnosed and treated (surgery only), I passed on the subsequent treatment, Interferon Alpha 2B. The doc said there was no proof that it worked or didn't work and that I would be sick, with flu-like symptoms, for a year. I said, no thanks. I suspect my cancer would have returned, regardless.

      The aggravating part is that the largest tumor, in my lung, was observed 21 months ago, by at least a radiologist and my oncologist, even though I had a history of metastatic melanoma. My now former oncologist said he thought it was scar tissue. Now, it's 23 mm x 16 mm. Argh.

      • March 4, 2018 at 1:24 am
      foothillfella
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      Celeste, knowing the primary culprit is the Yervoy, and it goes away after four treatments, is very helpful. Thank you, for that. Thank you for getting back to me, so quickly. I look forward to reading your stuff and learning more.

      Blessings,

      Todd

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