Another ? about local reoccurrances

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    • July 18, 2012 at 4:27 am
    Nell
    Participant

      I have heard that local reoccurances at the primary site are common….but do they worsen the prognosis as far as metastasis to organs go? My Dr. did not change me from stage 3, but I am wondering if there may be more liklihood of further spreading because of these local reoccurances. Almost afraid to ask…don't want to borrow trouble, but thought someone out there might have experience ….

      I have heard that local reoccurances at the primary site are common….but do they worsen the prognosis as far as metastasis to organs go? My Dr. did not change me from stage 3, but I am wondering if there may be more liklihood of further spreading because of these local reoccurances. Almost afraid to ask…don't want to borrow trouble, but thought someone out there might have experience ….

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        • July 18, 2012 at 10:35 am
        JC
        Participant

          Just wondering what was your initial Stage I pathology?

          • July 18, 2012 at 10:35 am
          JC
          Participant

            Just wondering what was your initial Stage I pathology?

              • July 18, 2012 at 10:17 pm
              Nell
              Participant

                1.03mm nonulcerated primary superficial spreading melanoma…Clarks level III

                • July 18, 2012 at 10:17 pm
                Nell
                Participant

                  1.03mm nonulcerated primary superficial spreading melanoma…Clarks level III

                  • July 18, 2012 at 10:17 pm
                  Nell
                  Participant

                    1.03mm nonulcerated primary superficial spreading melanoma…Clarks level III

                  • July 18, 2012 at 10:35 am
                  JC
                  Participant

                    Just wondering what was your initial Stage I pathology?

                    • July 19, 2012 at 3:32 pm
                    Ali
                    Participant

                      There is a big chance the melanoma will return.  I found a study that said 11% will not see the melanoma again, the rest will.  You are stage IIIc?  I just wrote about this, I wish there were more options for that stage.  I hope this doesn't scare you, but when I had my local reoccurrence I really wanted to know how aggressive I should be.  Good luck!

                      • July 19, 2012 at 3:32 pm
                      Ali
                      Participant

                        There is a big chance the melanoma will return.  I found a study that said 11% will not see the melanoma again, the rest will.  You are stage IIIc?  I just wrote about this, I wish there were more options for that stage.  I hope this doesn't scare you, but when I had my local reoccurrence I really wanted to know how aggressive I should be.  Good luck!

                          • July 19, 2012 at 3:44 pm
                          JC
                          Participant

                            Are you saying the study said that only 11% of melanomas won't recur – the rest will?  For any stages?

                            • July 19, 2012 at 3:44 pm
                            JC
                            Participant

                              Are you saying the study said that only 11% of melanomas won't recur – the rest will?  For any stages?

                              • July 19, 2012 at 10:15 pm
                              Ali
                              Participant

                                That was just for those who had local recurrences and were stage IIIc.  It was a paper on how often to do scans on the different stage III patients.  It was just looking at patients at Sloan Ketterling, I tried to find it, my Dr. printed it out for me, I will keep looking.

                                • July 19, 2012 at 10:15 pm
                                Ali
                                Participant

                                  That was just for those who had local recurrences and were stage IIIc.  It was a paper on how often to do scans on the different stage III patients.  It was just looking at patients at Sloan Ketterling, I tried to find it, my Dr. printed it out for me, I will keep looking.

                                  • July 19, 2012 at 10:33 pm
                                  Nell
                                  Participant

                                    Thank you for looking…I was IIIb but I guess I am IIIc now that I have had local reoccurances???….I am 65…don't know whether to try a systemic approach..radiation…Drs. say different things….One specialist says to be vigilant, and that surgery is still my best option…I am scared it will travel to distant areas…..

                                    • July 19, 2012 at 10:33 pm
                                    Nell
                                    Participant

                                      Thank you for looking…I was IIIb but I guess I am IIIc now that I have had local reoccurances???….I am 65…don't know whether to try a systemic approach..radiation…Drs. say different things….One specialist says to be vigilant, and that surgery is still my best option…I am scared it will travel to distant areas…..

                                      • July 19, 2012 at 10:33 pm
                                      Nell
                                      Participant

                                        Thank you for looking…I was IIIb but I guess I am IIIc now that I have had local reoccurances???….I am 65…don't know whether to try a systemic approach..radiation…Drs. say different things….One specialist says to be vigilant, and that surgery is still my best option…I am scared it will travel to distant areas…..

                                        • July 19, 2012 at 10:15 pm
                                        Ali
                                        Participant

                                          That was just for those who had local recurrences and were stage IIIc.  It was a paper on how often to do scans on the different stage III patients.  It was just looking at patients at Sloan Ketterling, I tried to find it, my Dr. printed it out for me, I will keep looking.

                                          • July 19, 2012 at 3:44 pm
                                          JC
                                          Participant

                                            Are you saying the study said that only 11% of melanomas won't recur – the rest will?  For any stages?

                                          • July 19, 2012 at 3:32 pm
                                          Ali
                                          Participant

                                            There is a big chance the melanoma will return.  I found a study that said 11% will not see the melanoma again, the rest will.  You are stage IIIc?  I just wrote about this, I wish there were more options for that stage.  I hope this doesn't scare you, but when I had my local reoccurrence I really wanted to know how aggressive I should be.  Good luck!

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