What Are the Options for Stage IV Melanoma?
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- čas přidán 17. 11. 2020
- Jeffrey Sosman, MD Professor, Medicine, Hematology Oncology Division; Feinberg School of Medicine at Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University presents as of part of AIM’s Living With Melanoma Symposium co-hosted with Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University on November 12, 2020.
Thank you so much for explaining so appreciated
My father is 86 living the past 6 years with Stage 4 melanoma. He was originally given 3 to 6 months. He had surgery first (on his neck) followed by wider surgery. He was on Keytruda for 4 months til toxicity was too much. However his tumor load is still stable. He has lung, kidney, liver and groin tumors.
I hope the best for your father! May he and his family are okay and have a beautiful life! ❤
Dr. Sosman, thank you so very much for this illuminating tutorial, one that will clarify and lead me and my family to further enlightening conversations about my therapies, i.e., discussions that will include all of us in the ongoing health journey I anticipate to keep me alive longer and with fewer complications/side effects along the way. Seeing this "made my day"! Much appreciation for your life-long work...which, I am sure, informs that of my incredible health care team: Drs. George Bobustuc, Amin Kassam, B. Khan, Stephen, Nigh, and more...
Sir my mother is having 4th stage of melonoma ..CMC VELLORE SAID TO GO HOME.. WITHOUT TREATMENT...
Chandan I am so sorry this has happened to your Mum. 😔
I have stage 3 at the moment. I have been battling this since 2019.
It has metastased into my lymph nodes now.
My surgeon removed 13 and 9 were cancerous.
I am going to Beatsoncology on the 18th of this month for Immunotherapy then chemotherapy.
I live in Scotland.
I don't understand why your Mum hasn't been treated.
Melanoma is a very cruel Cancer.
I am 66 and this started with a mole on my back.
Tell her I send my love. 🌹
@@davinastanton3865 I'm very sorry to hear about your diagnosis Davina. How have you been through this journey? My partner is in similar situation and just completed her immunotherapy. We live in England, near london.
@@sonambhardwaj785
Hi Sonam, thankyou for your kind words. I wasn't allowed Immunotherapy because my Cancer isn't allowed it.
I am on two kinds of tablets for Chemotherapy. Trametinib 3 once a day and Dabrafenib taken 2 twice a day.
They have altered those tables as I was so ill, I had projectile vomiting. I was off them for 5 weeks, then had to stop them again as I was ill. Back on them again and maybe this time I will be able to stay on them.
I hope your wife is doing okay. I live in Scotland. I hope you both stay safe and take care. 🕊🌹
@SamxxStjimmy I'm sorry for your loss. May his soul rest in peace. Best wishes from UK
@@davinastanton3865 how.are you now? My sister was diagnosed with stage 3 as well. There is always a chance for a person to get healed. You never know the power of mind and body.