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Diagnosed With Stage 3a Melanoma With Positive Lymph Node After Superficial Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection. Will Interferon Treatments Help?
diagnosed with stage 3a melanoma with 1 positive lymph node (microscopic) 6 weeks out from superficial inguinal lymph node dissection . Needing to mad a decision whether or not to do Interferon treatments. With the very small percentage of benefit Interferon gives wondering if radically changing my diet would be more worthwhile?
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
hi yes u can start using interferon for stage 3 lympoma after lymph node dissection.even though it is less beneficial directly .it may increase immunity and reduces recurrence of the disease.and u should also change the dietary habits.and should use suncreen regulary to prevent from melanoma due to melani in the body
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