Melanoma Research Foundation | Rick from NC | Activity https://forum.melanoma.org/user/rick-from-nc/activity/ Activity feed for Rick from NC. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:29:04 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 3a67ee2cbe39db502a7abcd4246c4233 Rick from NC replied to the topic Who is NED for 5 or more years? in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/who-is-ned-for-5-or-more-years/#post-275294 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:05:11 -0400 Dx Stage 4 in Oct 1991, complete response to IL-2 at NIH in 1992, so coming up on 29 years NED.

]]> c4601d8cfad7fd00d81b8c700ebf9bd9 Rick from NC replied to the topic Thyroid in the forum Cutaneous Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/thyroid-3/#post-274797 Thu, 27 May 2021 13:53:41 -0400 Hi, Cindy,

Not sure how much it relates, but back in 1992 when I received IL-2 for my melanoma, I ended up hypothyroid and went on Synthroid for 1-2 years as I recall.  My thyroid gradually recovered, and I’ve been euthyroid ever since.

Best wishes, Rick

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