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Son-in-Law has Stage 3 Melanoma at 36

Is this group still Alive? I’m in need of support for my Daughter and family. Thanks

Is this group still Alive? I’m in need of support for my Daughter and family. ...

Peaches8

•8 months ago

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Need your opinion, experience, thoughts!

Hello everyone, My name is Myungji Hong. I'm an MBA student at UCLA Anderson, and I'm doing my master's thesis on oncology to provide better treatments and...

Hello everyone, My name is Myungji Hong. I'm an MBA student at UCLA Anderson, ...

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•1 year ago

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Change in mole on stomach

I've had a mole on my lower stomach for as long as i remember, i'm 29 now. It was a perfectly round dot which was almost black in colour and has never changed...

I've had a mole on my lower stomach for as long as i remember, i'm 29 now. It wa...

HannahCB92

•3 years ago

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I’ve been urgently referred to dermatologist

Hi everyone I’m new to this group. I’m really really worried right now. I’m only 22 and have a new beauty spot/ mole looking thing on my arm which has been...

Hi everyone I’m new to this group. I’m really really worried right now. I’m only...

ccprincess

•3 years ago

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Melanoma?

Hi I’m new here and posting as my partner has something painful on his foot. Would really appreciate advice as doctors not open on weekends. He’s had this...

Hi I’m new here and posting as my partner has something painful on his foot. Wou...

Callumlee123

•3 years ago

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Post with updated information

Hello! I hope everyone is fighting well. I was asked to share my story on the website, if anybody would like some updates. My email is also included if you...

Hello! I hope everyone is fighting well. I was asked to share my story on the we...

Ryan2

•3 years ago

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Hi. new top group. Has anyone got personal experience of

cancer on toe nail please? If so please reply

wiserlady

•3 years ago

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Hope to be helpful

If you’ve not read my old post with details I’ll summarize. I’ve had melanoma for 9 years, stage 1 boosted to stage 3 practically immediately and was excised...

If you’ve not read my old post with details I’ll summarize. I’ve had melanoma fo...

Ryan2

•4 years ago

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Melanoma wait and watch

Went to my appointment today and dermatologist looked with her little eye scope and measured it, she decided not to do biopsy because she said it’s normal...

Went to my appointment today and dermatologist looked with her little eye scope ...

My6reverything

•4 years ago

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Update on Nodular Melanoma

Hi everyone! So my last scan was clear (yay!) However I've had two boughts of hepatitis. And because of that my Onc has discontinued my Opdivo treatments. I...

Hi everyone! So my last scan was clear (yay!) However I've had two boughts of h...

JCKI

•4 years ago

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Other online support

Hi all! As someone who joined this group a few years ago, I found it very helpful when people would post, but there are times when it's not a super active...

Hi all! As someone who joined this group a few years ago, I found it very helpfu...

VivaciousMo

•4 years ago

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Still NED 1 year after starting Mektovi and Braftovi

Hello all! I first want to wish you all peace and strength, wherever you are currently at with your journey. Some good news that I hope may bring some hope to...

Hello all! I first want to wish you all peace and strength, wherever you are cur...

VivaciousMo

•5 years ago

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Interesting issues

Good morning everyone, hope you’re all alright! Yesterday my oncologist told me to go to the ER again, so I did. I had a headache on the same side of my head...

Good morning everyone, hope you’re all alright! Yesterday my oncologist told me...

Ryan2

•5 years ago

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What side effects can we expect from Nivo?

Hi all My son will start Nivo soon. What side effects did people experience and did side effects get worse over time ? So thankful that these immunotherapies...

Hi all My son will start Nivo soon. What side effects did people experience and ...

strawberryjam

•5 years ago

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Melanoma stage 3C

Hello everyone! Just want to introduce myself. I’m 23 years old and I was diagnosed with stage 3C melanoma on my left inner elbow in April of 2018. I had a...

Hello everyone! Just want to introduce myself. I’m 23 years old and I was diagno...

hopeful_spirit

•5 years ago

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New To All This

Hi all! I’ve spent a bit reading through the posts on here and now wanted to introduce myself. I’ve already posted on the main MRF forum and received some...

Hi all! I’ve spent a bit reading through the posts on here and now wanted to int...

regwash

•5 years ago

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Needing encouragement

Almost 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with a Stage 2A Melanoma. I had the surgery and have gone at least every 3 months for regular checks. In the last year I...

Almost 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with a Stage 2A Melanoma. I had the surgery ...

Curecancer

•5 years ago

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Survivorship Plan

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any experience developing a survivorship plan. I recently went to a young adult cancer conference and went to a session...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any experience developing a survivorship pla...

Charliemanzano

•5 years ago

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Melanoma Specialists DFW Texas area?

Does anyone know of/have a recommendation for a melanoma specialist in Dallas/Ft. Worth area? My regular oncologist in the town I’m near wants me to see a...

Does anyone know of/have a recommendation for a melanoma specialist in Dallas/Ft...

Haleyjean22

•5 years ago

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Starting ipi/nivo next week

Hello everyone, as I’ve gotten a second scan with NED, it’s been decided by everyone that it’s time to switch from taf/mek to ipi/nivo. I have heard many...

Hello everyone, as I’ve gotten a second scan with NED, it’s been decided by ever...

Ryan2

•5 years ago

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TIL/ACT Therapy

I’m starting to run out of treatment options locally, and my Dr. is considering referring me to the National Cancer Institution for their TIL/ACT therapy...

I’m starting to run out of treatment options locally, and my Dr. is considering ...

TT10

•5 years ago

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My Experience With Melanoma

Obviously, my name is Ryan. I am 28 years old. I currently have stage 4 melanoma. I will share my story in order to help those whose path intersects mine. If...

Obviously, my name is Ryan. I am 28 years old. I currently have stage 4 melanoma...

Ryan2

•5 years ago

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Stage 3, about to start Opdivo

Hello, I'm 29 and was diagnosed with nodular melanoma on my ankle in early December. Since then, I've had a wide excision and two lymphnode biopsies. My...

Hello, I'm 29 and was diagnosed with nodular melanoma on my ankle in early Decem...

JCKI

•5 years ago

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A little something bright and happy

Hello all! I'm still relatively new to this group, so I hope this post is alright. I would just like to take a few moments to share some positive things...

Hello all! I'm still relatively new to this group, so I hope this post is alrigh...

VivaciousMo

•5 years ago

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Just diagnosed

Today I got the news that I have stage 4 Melanoma. It started with a mole on my face and has metastasized to the lymph nodes on my neck. They’ve set me up to...

Today I got the news that I have stage 4 Melanoma. It started with a mole on my ...

MnKsMama

•5 years ago

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New and Unsure

I had a suspicious mole that had a raised black mole and light brown spreading area. I noticed it about 7 years ago, but never thought anything of it. I...

I had a suspicious mole that had a raised black mole and light brown spreading a...

Babonet

•5 years ago

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Possible Melanoma - Freaking out!

I've had these two spots on the bottom of my foot for a while now, and never thought anything of them. I've never had my body checked my a dermatologist, even...

I've had these two spots on the bottom of my foot for a while now, and never tho...

jordieggg

•5 years ago

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Three days into stage four diagnosis

Hi all, So happy this place exists. In feb this year, I had an in situ removed in my leg and thought all was good. Fast forward to last week when I went to...

Hi all, So happy this place exists. In feb this year, I had an in situ removed i...

LRaeRich

•5 years ago

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New Diagnosis

Hi everyone. I'm Kelsey, I'm 21 years old, and today my pathology report from a removed mole came back as melanoma. The skin around it they said hadn't been...

Hi everyone. I'm Kelsey, I'm 21 years old, and today my pathology report from a ...

Kelsey997

•5 years ago

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First post here

Dx at 23. Nodual malignant melanoma. Wide excision with clear margins. Now it's 5 years later, CT revealed 5cm adnexal mass. Dr thought it was benign, I knew...

Dx at 23. Nodual malignant melanoma. Wide excision with clear margins. Now it's ...

Asp2013

•5 years ago

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Young Adults with Melanoma

Son-in-Law has Stage 3 Melanoma at 36

Need your opinion, experience, thoughts!

Change in mole on stomach

I’ve been urgently referred to dermatologist

Melanoma?

Post with updated information

Hi. new top group. Has anyone got personal experience of

Hope to be helpful

Melanoma wait and watch

Update on Nodular Melanoma

Other online support

Still NED 1 year after starting Mektovi and Braftovi

Interesting issues

What side effects can we expect from Nivo?

Melanoma stage 3C

New To All This

Needing encouragement

Survivorship Plan

Melanoma Specialists DFW Texas area?

Starting ipi/nivo next week

TIL/ACT Therapy

My Experience With Melanoma

Stage 3, about to start Opdivo

A little something bright and happy

Just diagnosed

New and Unsure

Possible Melanoma - Freaking out!

Three days into stage four diagnosis

New Diagnosis

First post here

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