Melanoma Questions

Melanoma - Metastatic April 2010, I was diagnosed with melanoma, am now clear, how rare is this?

It was only found in my lung. After a lobectomy, I underwent 12 months of interferron and am clean now. How rare is this?

Posted 13 days ago • 0 answers •

Has any one ever tried Zelboraf that has had Cancer in the lungs - any advice?

My dad was diagnosed with cancer April 2011. It is Matastice Melanomia and now he has found out he also has a tumor on his heart and the treatment he took before didn't help at all. His Dr. ...

Posted 17 days ago • 2 answers • 1 star

I am from Montreal and I just joined the group. I am starting Zelboraf medication on Thuesday?

I wish that we would find support and answers. Some doctors say that I am stade III and some others stade IV. I had 4 metastasics melanomas and I had them removed March, 8th. It was in the pelvic and ...

Posted 29 Apr 2012 • 1 answer •

Nonulcerative or nonulcerated?

Which is correct usage of word? Used in context: superficial spreading, level III nonulcerative melanoma

Posted 12 Oct 2011 • 1 answer •

My husband is in stage 4 melanoma,brain etc..do you think temodar will help,2nd month treatment?

it is in spine , brain, liver,lungs, spleen,both femurs,and bone marrow,adrenal gland,subcutaneous in abdomen, back, leg.Has had exactly 2 years. first tumor on head,calarks stage 4,sentinnel lymph ...

Posted 26 Sep 2011 • 4 answers •

Melanoma - hi, I'm working secretary, with the treatment interferon, will I still be able to work?

Work or stop working. Side effects? If some members help for any advise?

Posted 18 Sep 2011 • 1 answer •

What are typical side effects of Temodar?

My mother is on Day 5 of Temodar. She is being treated for melanoma. She was treated with whole brain radiation in November and was recently on the Ipi treatment for melanoma. Because of disease ...

Posted 29 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

How can DTIC-Dome help the patient manage their condition?

im doing a project on melanoma and i found this product and i need to know

Posted 24 Nov 2010 • 1 answer •

Has anyone used 35 percent food grade hydrogen peroxide to control cancer?

My father has melanoma that can't be found but that metasisised into 2 brain tumors. The medical community is only recommending chemotherapy but with a poor prognosis. We are looking desperately ...

Posted 12 Apr 2010 • 2 answers •

Can I stop taking Fluorouracil early?

I was supposed to take Fluorouracil for 3 weeks, but after 2 the pain is unbearable and my skin is exposed in crusting over. If I stop taking it now, is there any other side effect other than it ...

Posted 28 Jan 2010 • 1 answer •

Has tamoxifen shown any benefit in hormon pos. metastaic melanoma?

Posted 1 Dec 2009 • 1 answer •

Will triamcinolone cream, help with the scars, welts and itching?

All assoociated with my on going biopsys of moles due to my melanoma condition. I'am afraid to go out doors because the scars are so ugly :(

Posted 11 Nov 2009 • 1 answer •

Interferon Alfa-N3 - Does treatment last weeks or months?

I am seeking answers about treatment after melanoma surgery. How long does it normally go on for?

Posted 31 Aug 2009 • 1 answer •