Rick from NC
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Rick from NC

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      • July 6, 2021 at 11:05 am
      Rick from NC
      Participant
      Dx Stage 4 in Oct 1991, complete response to IL-2 at NIH in 1992, so coming up on 29 years NED.
      • May 27, 2021 at 9:53 am
      Rick from NC
      Participant
      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

      • May 1, 2018 at 12:54 am
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      I second John's comments.  I'm coming up on 26 years NED after IL-2 complete response in 1992 at NIH.  I was 36 years old at that time; now I'm 62.  Complete responses are often durable!  I still read this site frequently and wish all of you the best.

      • July 8, 2017 at 1:01 am
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      Coming up on 25 years following a complete response to IL-2 at NIH in 1992.

      • January 16, 2017 at 2:14 am
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      I'll also chime in.  It was 25 years ago, in January 1992 that I had just been accepted at NIH.  I went through 3 rounds of IL-2 and became NED.  I was 35 then, and I just turned 61 yesterday.  I'm grateful for my good fortune.  My best to all of you.

      • January 16, 2017 at 2:14 am
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      I'll also chime in.  It was 25 years ago, in January 1992 that I had just been accepted at NIH.  I went through 3 rounds of IL-2 and became NED.  I was 35 then, and I just turned 61 yesterday.  I'm grateful for my good fortune.  My best to all of you.

      • January 16, 2017 at 2:14 am
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      I'll also chime in.  It was 25 years ago, in January 1992 that I had just been accepted at NIH.  I went through 3 rounds of IL-2 and became NED.  I was 35 then, and I just turned 61 yesterday.  I'm grateful for my good fortune.  My best to all of you.

      • September 2, 2016 at 3:29 pm
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      I've had 2 Mohs surgeries on my face, and the scars are barely noticeable.  Had my nose biopsied this morning; hope it's benign.  

      • September 2, 2016 at 3:29 pm
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      I've had 2 Mohs surgeries on my face, and the scars are barely noticeable.  Had my nose biopsied this morning; hope it's benign.  

      • September 2, 2016 at 3:29 pm
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      I've had 2 Mohs surgeries on my face, and the scars are barely noticeable.  Had my nose biopsied this morning; hope it's benign.  

      • September 2, 2016 at 3:25 pm
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      NED since 1992 following IL-2 at NIH for Stage 4 with sub-q and lung mets.  24 years now.  Treatments now are more effective.  Best wishes.

      • September 2, 2016 at 3:25 pm
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      NED since 1992 following IL-2 at NIH for Stage 4 with sub-q and lung mets.  24 years now.  Treatments now are more effective.  Best wishes.

      • September 2, 2016 at 3:25 pm
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      NED since 1992 following IL-2 at NIH for Stage 4 with sub-q and lung mets.  24 years now.  Treatments now are more effective.  Best wishes.

      • November 24, 2015 at 2:15 am
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      Diagnosed in Autumn 1991, Stage 4 with lung and sub-q mets; high-dose IL-2 at NIH in 1992 with complete response, and NED ever since–over 23 years now.  Rick in NC

      • November 24, 2015 at 2:15 am
      Rick from NC
      Participant

      Diagnosed in Autumn 1991, Stage 4 with lung and sub-q mets; high-dose IL-2 at NIH in 1992 with complete response, and NED ever since–over 23 years now.  Rick in NC

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