Options for Treating Stage III Melanoma
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Stage III melanoma includes cancers of any thickness that have spread to the regional lymph nodes. Helping you understand your disease, the options available, and how to weigh those options with your oncology team.
@studiorat1766 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your thoughtful presentation. Although I’m not a patient of yours I found this video on KZfaq. I was just diagnosed with 3A melanoma and found this to be very helpful.
@hawtain4399 2 жыл бұрын
I had stage 3A and went on the BRAF targeted medication for year. Scans came back clear during medication and I’m having my first scan since coming off the medication in a few weeks 🤞🏻
@amamody4699 2 жыл бұрын
How are you now .i hope you are fine ..plz..tell me about your case after the drug ..i am also stage 3
@hawtain4399 2 жыл бұрын
@@amamody4699 Hi, everything is good. Scans have remained clear. I have two more scans and then I will be discharged. I do have another scan due soon. Are you starting treatment?
@amamody4699 2 жыл бұрын
@@hawtain4399 thanks god ...well good news dear ..in fact i have made lymph nods for 4 days i will start treatment aftre studying lymph..can i ask about your diet and type of treadment because my doctor tell may immunotheraby what BRAF is ??
@hawtain4399 2 жыл бұрын
@@amamody4699 BRAF is a mutation that about half of melanomas have. They have created a treatment that targets the melanoma with the BRAF mutation. I guess people that have that mutation have more options for treatment. They can do both the targeted therapy and then immunotherapy if that didn’t work. I went fully vegan after being diagnosed. Cut out as much sugar and processed food as possible. Cut out alcohol. I have lots of vegetables and fruit and try and have lots of food with high vitamins and nutrients. It made me feel a lot better. Especially during treatment 🙂.
@amamody4699 2 жыл бұрын
@@hawtain4399 thank you for sharing you story dear ,i hope you well at all and have a great life ❤
@joanrysavy7373 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful!
@nikiwhite3981 2 жыл бұрын
My son has been diagnosed with stage 3. He has spitz melanoma. It was 11mm. He had his surgery in may 16th 2022 and still hasn't been given a treatment. He found 2 swollen lymph nodes on his neck june 11th. We are concerned of the melanoma metastasizing to the organs. We want to start treatment asap. Can you inform us of the chances of it spreading? He will be having an ultrasound hopefully soon and then possibly a biopsy on the swollen nodes. Also getting a genetic test. But all a wait.
@RandomUselessKnowledge 2 жыл бұрын
So if you were tested for BRAF and the test came back inconclusive due to the node samples being too small, would you advocate for the primary being tested or just go with Opdvio? My doctor is hesitant to order the test again in case we really need to do it later. Thoughts?
@amamody4699 2 жыл бұрын
how are you now ? started opdvio ?
@RandomUselessKnowledge 2 жыл бұрын
@@amamody4699 yes, I’m about a month or so into it. I haven’t had significant side effects other than being fatigued.
@amamody4699 2 жыл бұрын
@@RandomUselessKnowledge dont worry about side effects but tell your doctor always be observe any changes ,how often do you take druge 3 or 6 weeks ? usually make ultrasound ...what your doctor said ??
@aidankavanagh4003 Жыл бұрын
Hi I’m from Ireland. I’m looking for some information. I’ve stage 3 melanoma. And have heart failure . Had my limp nodes in my arm pits removed . Waiting for a scan to see if it has spread to my organs . Do you know my survival rate?