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      melanomafighter
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        Congrats

        melanomafighter
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          Congrats

          melanomafighter
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            I only did interferron and I am 7 years NED.  I did not take it for a year, I took the one month high dose and about a month of the low dose.  My doctors said that one month of high dose usually works and for me it has.

            melanomafighter
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              Congrats!

              melanomafighter
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                Good to hear, I too have the same past as you….also celebrating 7 years NED.  Congrats to you!

                melanomafighter
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                  Congrats to you!

                  melanomafighter
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                    congrats to hear, always nice to see NED to any of us.

                    melanomafighter
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                      I too had Melanoma land in a lymph node and have an unknown primary.  The doctors have never found it on my skin or anywhere else.  I did take interferron to prevent spread of it going anywhere else microscopic and so far it has worked.  7 years, I agree he probably needs some other form besides the surgery itself to prevent it from spreading.

                      melanomafighter
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                        I am Stage IIIB and mine has never came back since it was found.  Good luck to you…7 years NED.

                        melanomafighter
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                          congrats that is great news

                          melanomafighter
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                            your welcome, I was new at this and scared too…i always looked for anyone who did well after surgery and treatments..
                            melanomafighter
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                              Thank you! and same to you for your Sister.

                              melanomafighter
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                                I had the same diagnosis as you.  The worrying will never stop and the scans will always be scary just keep fighting.  I am celebrating 7 years NED.  The doctors never found my primary just landed in a node in my left thigh area.  See my profile, there is hope!  I am a Stage 3B as well.

                                melanomafighter
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                                  I am sorry to hear this for you and your family after 27 years!  I had a friend I met with Melanoma that decided not to go back to work when I did and she filed for SSI fast track program and was approved right away.  I believer a Stage 3 or higher has that ability to be approved quickly but I am not positive.

                                  melanomafighter
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                                    Congrats Camila…thats great news….clear and negative are good to hear when dealing with Melanoma…do you have Interferon in Brazil…if so I would suggest researching it for her…good luck and prayers to you and your Mom
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