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What Are The Available Treatment Options For Internal Melanoma?
Hi. What is the best line of treatment for someone who has been diagnosed with internal melanoma which was discovered from a large swelling in the lymph nodes under his arm. The biopsy came back as melanoma but he hasn t been offered any treatment, just pain relief as the moment. I find it hard to believe that it can t be treated with cytotoxics or radiation.
Fri, 17 Apr 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have internal melanoma. It is diagnosed by lymphnode biopsy. So it is already metastatic malignant melanoma stage 4. Treatment options are chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Despite of treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have internal melanoma. It is diagnosed by lymphnode biopsy. So it is already metastatic malignant melanoma stage 4. Treatment options are chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Despite of treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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