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Lori0529

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2008 Melanoma in situ Stage 0 (small dark spot lower right leg)

2015 Melanoma Stage 2B (skin tag upper right thigh
Had wide excision surgery.  Sentinel node biopsy was negative

November 2015 Lab report
“mature melanoma”,Breslow Thickness – 2.85 mm, Clark’s Level:  Four, Ulceration:  Present

January 31, 2020
CT Scans of Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis showed 19 mm groin lymph node concerning for metastatic disease

February 11, 2020
Biopsy – confirmed as Melanoma

February 17, 2020
Immunotherapy Round 1 (Opdivo/Yervoy combo)

March 2, 2020
Dermatologist removed more superficial melanoma of new lower right leg spot

March 9, 2020
Immunotherapy Round 2 (Opdivo/Yervoy combo)

April 14, 2020
Received NEO Genomics report – confirmed BRAF+

March 30, 2020
Scheduled for Immunotherapy Round 3 (Opdivo/Yervoy combo)
Infusion did not take place
Liver numbers high  AST 115, ALT 257
Steroids prescribed (Prednisone 10 mg taper)

April 20, 2020
Immunotherapy (Opdivo only)

May 4, 2020
Scheduled for Immunotherapy (Opdivo only)
Infusion did not take place
Liver numbers
AST 217, ALT 482
Steroids prescribed (Prednisone 10 mg taper)

May 7, 2020
MRI and CT scans revealed lymph node was smaller – partial response to immunotherapy

June 11 2020

SURGERY
Complete Superficial Inguinal Dissection

August 10, 2020
Brain MRI, CT Scan of Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis  — all good

November 16, 2020
CT Scan of Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis   — all good

February 16, 2021
CT Scan of Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis  , CT Scan Right lower extremity — all good

Jun 16, 2021
Brain MRI, CT Scan of Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis  , CT Scan Right lower extremity
Informed that an ADRENAL NODE is growing and that it needs to be evaluated by the Tumor Review board

June 30, 2121
CT Guided Adrenal Node Biopsy (Confirmed Melanoma)

July 14, 2121
Began BRAF/MEK Targeted Therapy

January 14, 2021
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

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Initial Diagnosis Month

October

Initial Diagnosis Year

2007

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 1

Current Stage

Stage 4