Briana Cox’s daughter was diagnosed with the same stage-four melanoma.

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      • February 29, 2012 at 7:05 pm
      Janner
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        Yes, unfortunately, this can happen.  However, it is EXTREMELY rare.  Here's an abstract showing how many cases occurred between 1966 and 2002 to keep this in perspective.

        http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/21/11/2179

        • February 29, 2012 at 7:05 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          Yes, unfortunately, this can happen.  However, it is EXTREMELY rare.  Here's an abstract showing how many cases occurred between 1966 and 2002 to keep this in perspective.

          http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/21/11/2179

          • February 29, 2012 at 7:05 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            Yes, unfortunately, this can happen.  However, it is EXTREMELY rare.  Here's an abstract showing how many cases occurred between 1966 and 2002 to keep this in perspective.

            http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/21/11/2179

            • February 29, 2012 at 8:10 pm
            washoegal
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              However rare, this may be the kind of information that helps get through to teenagers to stop tanning or at least moderate.

              Mary

              Stage3

              • February 29, 2012 at 8:10 pm
              washoegal
              Participant

                However rare, this may be the kind of information that helps get through to teenagers to stop tanning or at least moderate.

                Mary

                Stage3

                  • February 29, 2012 at 8:41 pm
                  mlbjab
                  Participant

                    What an awful tragedy.  Can any other cancers be spread via the placenta?  Maybe this will get more attention for melanoma and more funding.

                    • February 29, 2012 at 8:41 pm
                    mlbjab
                    Participant

                      What an awful tragedy.  Can any other cancers be spread via the placenta?  Maybe this will get more attention for melanoma and more funding.

                      • February 29, 2012 at 8:41 pm
                      mlbjab
                      Participant

                        What an awful tragedy.  Can any other cancers be spread via the placenta?  Maybe this will get more attention for melanoma and more funding.

                      • February 29, 2012 at 8:10 pm
                      washoegal
                      Participant

                        However rare, this may be the kind of information that helps get through to teenagers to stop tanning or at least moderate.

                        Mary

                        Stage3

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