Nini

Thank you so much for the information, Sissi.  There is so much for us to learn, and obviously we need to do more of our own research and also explore other doctors/cancer centers.  I agree, the watch and wait option is too frightening.  Take good care….

I am so shocked to hear your reply regarding the neck dissection.  I had no idea they not typically performed any longer.  In Michigan, we consider the U of M one of the finest Cancer Centers in the US…so I am alarmed that her surgeon and oncologist may not be "up" on the latest research.  This is all so frightening and it is hard to hear that we may not be getting the best of care.  Thank you so much for responding!

Linny,

Thank you so much for your reply.  My sister is going to the University of Michigan Cancer Center.  I thought it was interesting that he wasn't encouraging immunotherapy to prevent recurrence as well.  And I will certainly as him about clinical trails available for Stage III resected melanoma.  Opdivo and Keytruda ere the drugs he suggested if she decided to go forward in that direction.

I hope you are doing well.  Again…thank you so much for your help.