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What To Do In Level 4 Node Involvement In Malignant Melanoma

I have a patient aged 49 years with mucoal primaries. in tongue (Malignant Melanoma). No neck nodes initially N So, Hemiglossectomy done and level 1, 2 and 3 nodes removed biopsy negative. Nodes After one year level 4 node involved. Radical Neck dissection done. What is the future course of action.
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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Malignant melanoma of the tongue is a rare and aggressive cancer that has the tendency to come back and spread. Your treatment so far appears to have been correct and scientific. My only concern is to rule out that the cancer has not spread to other parts of the body. For this, a PET scan will be ideal as it will scan the whole body. If it has not spread then there is no further treatment needed except close follow up with an oncosurgeon.
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What To Do In Level 4 Node Involvement In Malignant Melanoma

Malignant melanoma of the tongue is a rare and aggressive cancer that has the tendency to come back and spread. Your treatment so far appears to have been correct and scientific. My only concern is to rule out that the cancer has not spread to other parts of the body. For this, a PET scan will be ideal as it will scan the whole body. If it has not spread then there is no further treatment needed except close follow up with an oncosurgeon.