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        Yes you can survive this disease.  I was diagnosed in 2003 have gone through 4 different treatments, 2 surgeries and am happy to save live a happy active lifestyle.  Get as much information as you can, stay positive, and surround your self with loved ones.  

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          Yes you can survive this disease.  I was diagnosed in 2003 have gone through 4 different treatments, 2 surgeries and am happy to save live a happy active lifestyle.  Get as much information as you can, stay positive, and surround your self with loved ones.  

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            I was diagnosed with stage 3 in 2003 and was put on the interferon right away.  long slow process but was cancer free for almost a year.  Melanoma came back to most vital organs in 2005 had a round of dcit then went to edmonton alberta to have il2.  treatment was tough tough, but had great results.  lung tumor was 10 cm and after first week of treatment it shrunk to 5 cm….all tumors disappeared after 4 rounds.  Reoccurence in 2007 tumor in digestive track surgically removed. Then went on compassionate Ippy.  That was 2 years ago and today am tumor and treatment free….

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              I was diagnosed with stage 3 in 2003 and was put on the interferon right away.  long slow process but was cancer free for almost a year.  Melanoma came back to most vital organs in 2005 had a round of dcit then went to edmonton alberta to have il2.  treatment was tough tough, but had great results.  lung tumor was 10 cm and after first week of treatment it shrunk to 5 cm….all tumors disappeared after 4 rounds.  Reoccurence in 2007 tumor in digestive track surgically removed. Then went on compassionate Ippy.  That was 2 years ago and today am tumor and treatment free….

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