I met Lorie while I was looking for and following any new information that might help my good friend, Max, and his wife, Colleen, while they journeyed through...
Hello felllow cancer warriors and supporters! I have a resource for support and information. http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org/ I have found this place VERY...
Just found out tonight that my brother (only 36) has stage IV melanoma which has spread to lungs, liver and pancreas. He has vowed to keep a positive attitude...
I am sorry to hear your news also Linda. It is a hard thing to hear & 36 is so young. I wish i could tell you what treatments to look into, but i also havn't...
Linda This is terrible and shocking news for both you and your brother and there will be a period when your lives are in a turmoil. My personal experience is ...
Linda...the following are links that I share with people who are just starting out with their journey with MM...as stated previously, it is most important to...
... really good MM center/doc, they can advise. He is in Kansas City, but I doubt he would limit his options to that area. If there is a center/doc anywhere...
Linda...I'm out in CA...but, where I would start today is calling both Denise L. Johnson, M.D., Chief Surgeon, Oncology, Stanford University (650) 725-9773...
I have been reading your story, Linda, and I am so sorry for your brother. I know how close I am to my two brothers, so I know your heart must be tearing out....
MM stands for Malignant Melanoma. IMO stands for "in my opinion". Linda ... From: Patsy Parker [mailto:patparker@...] Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004...
Hi Patsy, In November I went for a routine six month screening. I have had over 25 Basal Cell Carcinomas removed and was being checked yearly until my dad was ...
Just talked to my brother. He begins Medi 522 treatment next week. While undergoing treatment (he wants to get started on something at this point) he will be...
Oh...sorry Patsy...MM is for melanoma...and, IMO is for "in my opinion"...LOL. Been talking internet lingo to much...but, on the MPIP bulletin board, everyone...
Too...remember, that the odds of you getting it again is higher than if you never had it...I don't know the actual stats on that, but it is the reason for have...
now I know what IMO stands for .... IMO when I first has a small skin MM 12 years ago I was told that skin cancers can occur at any time, the body kills them...
I think this is both right and wrong but it is very important to understand how right - her immune system is depressed and naturally occurring cancers are not...
Linda Sorry but I think this is entirely the wrong approach do not look for bad news now because you WILL find it - if he has decided then let him go for it....
Linda I am sorry again - I re-read your message and your approach is not all wrong - much of it is very right - he is taking action - and I did not read the...
I have learned so much in just the few post I've read. The first two excisions/removals were done by my plastic surgeon in his office. This last time they...
Talk to your docs about MOHS surgery...they take the outlined areas and test it on the spot, keep you there till they finally make sure that they got it all...
FYI...JMHO is for just my humble opinion :) ... From: ianonline To: melanoma@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 11:43 PM Subject: Re: [melanoma]...
OH TOO...your belief that KNOWLEDGE IS POWER...is absolutely right and continue to believe that...too often, as was the case with Max and his family, it was...
I ask about the MOHS type surgery and was informed that it could not be done with melanoma. Perhaps I need to look at another doctor. This afternoon my son,...
Patsy, I enjoyed seeing the pictures of you and your family. Your children are beautiful! Ian, Jana, you have so much wisdom and I am thankful to be part of...
I'm not an expert by any means on MM...there are so many aspects...but, I will tell you anyone who tells you that if they find something in an xray that it is...
I'm not an expert either on MOHS...but, I do know that on the MPIP bulletin board that people talked about having that surgery for their MM...but, I don't know...
Patsy...that is a great site! I hope it comes up on a regular search engine for breast cancer. I will have to take time to read further into it...you have a...
Vonne...my previous post I replied to both you and Patsy...follow your sister's advice...and, get another doctor, xray, pet scan, and anything else that is...
Vonne, It always frustrates me when I hear of a physician given such bad advice. Where there is life there is always hope. I too agree with your sister it ...
