Spiral Cell melanoma and a inspirational story

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      • June 19, 2011 at 11:53 pm
      MichaelFL
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        Maybe the writer was off on the terminology and spelling, but some of this does not make sense.

        intro-ocular multifocal mela-noma?

        Spiral cell melanoma? Do they mean Spindle cell?

        Intraocular melanomas are generally made up of 2 different kinds of cells.

        • Spindle cells: These are long, thin cells.
        • Epithelioid cells: These cells are almost round but with some straight edges.
          • June 20, 2011 at 1:37 am
          LynnLuc
          Participant

            It is a positive story!  I wonder why they mention a 5 year survival mark…just being a wet blankey I suppose, but they don't give us that 5 year mark…I also think maybe it's ocular (uveal) melanoma that is also high risk to the liver.

            • June 20, 2011 at 1:37 am
            LynnLuc
            Participant

              It is a positive story!  I wonder why they mention a 5 year survival mark…just being a wet blankey I suppose, but they don't give us that 5 year mark…I also think maybe it's ocular (uveal) melanoma that is also high risk to the liver.

            • June 19, 2011 at 11:53 pm
            MichaelFL
            Participant

              Maybe the writer was off on the terminology and spelling, but some of this does not make sense.

              intro-ocular multifocal mela-noma?

              Spiral cell melanoma? Do they mean Spindle cell?

              Intraocular melanomas are generally made up of 2 different kinds of cells.

              • Spindle cells: These are long, thin cells.
              • Epithelioid cells: These cells are almost round but with some straight edges.
              • June 20, 2011 at 12:05 am
              lhaley
              Participant

                Truly inspirational. I wish Brittney years of good health. Thank you for the story.

                • June 20, 2011 at 12:05 am
                lhaley
                Participant

                  Truly inspirational. I wish Brittney years of good health. Thank you for the story.

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