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RoxAnn

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I had Melanoma in 1997, had surgery, and one year of Interferon Treatment.Noticed a lump on same leg as first diagnosis in “97. Had a surgical biopsy on 1/10/2015. On 1/26/2015, got a call saying I now have Metastatic Melanoma.On 1/27/2015, got a call asking me to come in on 1/28/2015 for further surgical biopsy, plus one more spot on back of same leg removed at the same time.Waiting for Tumor Board for further details of what comes next.

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Initial Diagnosis Month

January

Initial Diagnosis Year

2015

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 3

Current Stage

Stage 4

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