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      • July 13, 2011 at 3:21 am
      jneubert02
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        Hi Harry,

         

        My father in law was just diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma and we had chosen Dr. ODay at the Angeles clinic as our doctor- however I just saw your post and was unaware that he was on leave. Is there another doctor you see at the clinic instead of Dr. ODay? Do you feel comfortable with them or would you recommend we find another clinic?  Thanks in advance for your response- we are just at the beginning of trying to make a decision on a doctor and since Dr O Day was our first choice I am just a little concerned

         

        Thanks

         

        Julie

        • July 13, 2011 at 3:21 am
        jneubert02
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          Hi Harry,

           

          My father in law was just diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma and we had chosen Dr. ODay at the Angeles clinic as our doctor- however I just saw your post and was unaware that he was on leave. Is there another doctor you see at the clinic instead of Dr. ODay? Do you feel comfortable with them or would you recommend we find another clinic?  Thanks in advance for your response- we are just at the beginning of trying to make a decision on a doctor and since Dr O Day was our first choice I am just a little concerned

           

          Thanks

           

          Julie

          • July 13, 2011 at 6:00 am
          jneubert02
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            Mary

             

            We have a situation pretty similar to Trishas with my father in law having Stage IV melanoma and I was reading your reply- when you say to get tested for genetic mutations to help determine treatment, how do you go about doing that?  Is that something the melanoma specialist will recommend when we go see him or something that we can do before we see the specialist?  We are due to see a specialist in about 2 weeks.

             

            Thanks!

             

            Julie

            • July 13, 2011 at 6:00 am
            jneubert02
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              Mary

               

              We have a situation pretty similar to Trishas with my father in law having Stage IV melanoma and I was reading your reply- when you say to get tested for genetic mutations to help determine treatment, how do you go about doing that?  Is that something the melanoma specialist will recommend when we go see him or something that we can do before we see the specialist?  We are due to see a specialist in about 2 weeks.

               

              Thanks!

               

              Julie

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