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SuzieQ

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My 83 year old dad was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma February 2011. He had 3 treatments of yerovoy and could not finish due to severe diarrhea. Treatment showed cancer improvement. Some tumors went away and some shrunk. One in the lung got slighter larger. Biggest concern now is brain functions as he is now psychotic and getting worse. He is enrollled in hospice yet the doctor though he would live another 16 months? Any help would be appreciated.

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SuzieQ

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the patient's daughter

Initial Diagnosis Month

February

Initial Diagnosis Year

2011

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 4

Current Stage

Stage 4