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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Melanoma?
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Melanoma
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Helllo and thank you for asking. To be considered stage 3 melanoma the cancer has to have spread to lymph system.After surgery the radiation therapy or the treatment with other powerful medication such is interferon can be used.The 5 year survival rate for stage 3 rangs from 40 per cent to 78 per cent.The 10 year survival rate from 24 percent to 68 percent.Hope this helps you. Kindly Dr Esmeralda
Melanoma
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Helllo and thank you for asking. To be considered stage 3 melanoma the cancer has to have spread to lymph system.After surgery the radiation therapy or the treatment with other powerful medication such is interferon can be used.The 5 year survival rate for stage 3 rangs from 40 per cent to 78 per cent.The 10 year survival rate from 24 percent to 68 percent.Hope this helps you. Kindly Dr Esmeralda
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Dr. Prasad
Please discuss specifically what in transit melanoma is. It is my understanding that cancer cells not treated or captured in surgery are floating within the circulatory system trying to attach to a 'host' site, a major organ. Please tell me more. thank you.
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Melanoma
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Hi again
The majority of locoregional recurrences in melanoma occur in the form of intradermal or subcutaneous local or in-transit metastasis. In-transit melanoma represents contamination of the lymphatic space that, if treated, can result in long-term cure in a subset of patients. The management of in-transit metastases is challenging, since the treatments and extent of disease vary greatly based on the number, depth, location, and distribution of lesions, and on their biological behavior. A number of different treatment options exist, but there is no level 1 evidence to guide clinical decision-making.
Melanoma
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Hi again
The majority of locoregional recurrences in melanoma occur in the form of intradermal or subcutaneous local or in-transit metastasis. In-transit melanoma represents contamination of the lymphatic space that, if treated, can result in long-term cure in a subset of patients. The management of in-transit metastases is challenging, since the treatments and extent of disease vary greatly based on the number, depth, location, and distribution of lesions, and on their biological behavior. A number of different treatment options exist, but there is no level 1 evidence to guide clinical decision-making.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
thank you. I am leaving this discussion open. The surgery is today with treatment pending. May need to inquire about treatment plan. You have been very helpful with lay language that far surpasses any articles on the internet.
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Melanoma
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Hi and thank you for your opinion.
Best wishes to your sister
Melanoma
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Hi and thank you for your opinion.
Best wishes to your sister
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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