OMG Jim. I am so sorry to hear. Hang in there, Jim. You were my first friend here. I really want you to get better, man.
Oh Carolyn, I am so hoping this is a new and much better chapter for you. You’ve worked so hard. I just have to say. Thinking of you.
The answer is NO. Very likely to come back. Especially if it is near a major blood source. I had a tumor in my right lung. Removed with 2" margins. I began opdivo and five months later had tumors on… read more
I have stage 4 melanoma which has metastasized. Have dealt with this since 2015 with some years after Keytruda of doing well but Opdualag and melanoma dealing a challenge.
It's not uncommon for some melanoma treatments to cause joint and muscle pain, which can affect areas like your hips. This discomfort can arise during treatment or even months to years after treatment… read more
Metastatic melanoma is very serious if you don’t do treatment. Treatment isn’t a piece of cake and can affect you for the rest of your life
If you had a mole there it's not surprising.
Ok thanks for info my Dr said I can't wait up two months
My initial diagnosis was due to an external tumor (a mole had begun growing over the course of a year before I acted) but ALL 12+ subsequent tumors (including in lung, pancreas, liver, kidney… read more
Thanks so much for your words of encouragement 🩷🩵💛