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- November 16, 2013 at 3:10 pm
Hello!
My mom was stage 3 and choose to skip the ipi/ interferon trial due to the fact that she didn't want the chance of getting interferon which appears not to be effective and the side effects are horrible. She had melanoma in her foot and 5 nodes positive. She is now on the pd1/ ipi trial since she did become stage 4. Every situation is different but make sure to get second opinions by top melanoma drs.
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- November 16, 2013 at 3:10 pm
Hello!
My mom was stage 3 and choose to skip the ipi/ interferon trial due to the fact that she didn't want the chance of getting interferon which appears not to be effective and the side effects are horrible. She had melanoma in her foot and 5 nodes positive. She is now on the pd1/ ipi trial since she did become stage 4. Every situation is different but make sure to get second opinions by top melanoma drs.
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- November 16, 2013 at 3:10 pm
Hello!
My mom was stage 3 and choose to skip the ipi/ interferon trial due to the fact that she didn't want the chance of getting interferon which appears not to be effective and the side effects are horrible. She had melanoma in her foot and 5 nodes positive. She is now on the pd1/ ipi trial since she did become stage 4. Every situation is different but make sure to get second opinions by top melanoma drs.
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- June 18, 2012 at 12:37 am
Hi There –
My mom (who is caucasian) has Acral Lentiginous Melanoma – she is stage 3c (diagnosed in December). She had her big toe amputated followed by radiation on the groin.
I don't know if it is more dangerous – but it seems like there is a lot less data / treatment information that is specific to ALM.
Are you doing any further treatment beyond the surgery of the liesion on your ankle? Curious as my mom got conflicting information between Dana Farber and Sloan.
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- June 18, 2012 at 12:37 am
Hi There –
My mom (who is caucasian) has Acral Lentiginous Melanoma – she is stage 3c (diagnosed in December). She had her big toe amputated followed by radiation on the groin.
I don't know if it is more dangerous – but it seems like there is a lot less data / treatment information that is specific to ALM.
Are you doing any further treatment beyond the surgery of the liesion on your ankle? Curious as my mom got conflicting information between Dana Farber and Sloan.
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- June 18, 2012 at 12:37 am
Hi There –
My mom (who is caucasian) has Acral Lentiginous Melanoma – she is stage 3c (diagnosed in December). She had her big toe amputated followed by radiation on the groin.
I don't know if it is more dangerous – but it seems like there is a lot less data / treatment information that is specific to ALM.
Are you doing any further treatment beyond the surgery of the liesion on your ankle? Curious as my mom got conflicting information between Dana Farber and Sloan.