10 years NED stage IIIA
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10 years NED stage IIIA

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    • February 13, 2012 at 10:30 pm
    Jydnew
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      Hi,

      My husband just returned from his oncologist and remains NED 10 years after being diagnosed at stage IIIA.  He had his last CT scan in August, and continues with annual chest x-rays and semi-annual bloodwork.  He was originally dx in January 2002 with a 1.3mm depth melanoma on the right tricep area.  There were micromets in 1 or 2 nodes (I can't quite tell from the path report).  He opted for no further interventions after surgery to remove the rest of the lymph nodes in his armpit.  He is now 36.

      Hi,

      My husband just returned from his oncologist and remains NED 10 years after being diagnosed at stage IIIA.  He had his last CT scan in August, and continues with annual chest x-rays and semi-annual bloodwork.  He was originally dx in January 2002 with a 1.3mm depth melanoma on the right tricep area.  There were micromets in 1 or 2 nodes (I can't quite tell from the path report).  He opted for no further interventions after surgery to remove the rest of the lymph nodes in his armpit.  He is now 36.

      I hope for NED for everyone on this board, and wish daily for a cure for this horrible disease.

      Wendy

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        • February 13, 2012 at 11:57 pm
        gtown
        Participant

          Hey,

          That's great news, man I'd be cracking open some brews over that news. Thanks for the positive update, looking forward to another one next year. Go out and celebrate!!

          Gtown   

          • February 13, 2012 at 11:57 pm
          gtown
          Participant

            Hey,

            That's great news, man I'd be cracking open some brews over that news. Thanks for the positive update, looking forward to another one next year. Go out and celebrate!!

            Gtown   

            • February 13, 2012 at 11:57 pm
            gtown
            Participant

              Hey,

              That's great news, man I'd be cracking open some brews over that news. Thanks for the positive update, looking forward to another one next year. Go out and celebrate!!

              Gtown   

              • February 14, 2012 at 12:58 am
              samcanada
              Participant

                Wendy,

                I just wanted to say thank you so much for your post, it have given me so much hope. My husband was just diagnosed with stage IIIA recently and to say I am devestated is quite the understatement. Seems like almost everyone I read about advances sooner or later and it is so good to see someone that hasn't.

                I hope you are celebrating this wonderful news and I pray we will be able to say the same thing 10 years down the road.

                Thanks again!

                • February 14, 2012 at 12:58 am
                samcanada
                Participant

                  Wendy,

                  I just wanted to say thank you so much for your post, it have given me so much hope. My husband was just diagnosed with stage IIIA recently and to say I am devestated is quite the understatement. Seems like almost everyone I read about advances sooner or later and it is so good to see someone that hasn't.

                  I hope you are celebrating this wonderful news and I pray we will be able to say the same thing 10 years down the road.

                  Thanks again!

                  • February 14, 2012 at 12:58 am
                  samcanada
                  Participant

                    Wendy,

                    I just wanted to say thank you so much for your post, it have given me so much hope. My husband was just diagnosed with stage IIIA recently and to say I am devestated is quite the understatement. Seems like almost everyone I read about advances sooner or later and it is so good to see someone that hasn't.

                    I hope you are celebrating this wonderful news and I pray we will be able to say the same thing 10 years down the road.

                    Thanks again!

                    • February 14, 2012 at 11:18 am
                    natasha
                    Participant

                      Thank you for your post !!! It gives hope !!

                      Hope you husband will be NED for all his long life and NED for everyone here!!!!

                      • February 14, 2012 at 11:18 am
                      natasha
                      Participant

                        Thank you for your post !!! It gives hope !!

                        Hope you husband will be NED for all his long life and NED for everyone here!!!!

                        • February 14, 2012 at 11:18 am
                        natasha
                        Participant

                          Thank you for your post !!! It gives hope !!

                          Hope you husband will be NED for all his long life and NED for everyone here!!!!

                          • February 15, 2012 at 2:23 am
                          Mike N
                          Participant

                            So great to hear this news! Happy to hear that others are beating this beast.

                            Mike N

                            • February 15, 2012 at 2:23 am
                            Mike N
                            Participant

                              So great to hear this news! Happy to hear that others are beating this beast.

                              Mike N

                              • February 15, 2012 at 2:23 am
                              Mike N
                              Participant

                                So great to hear this news! Happy to hear that others are beating this beast.

                                Mike N

                                • February 15, 2012 at 3:32 am
                                Leigh
                                Participant

                                  Hi that is wonderful news wendy.  I am so pleased for you. I just read an article (skimmed it really) but thought you might be interested in seeing it – with regards to general prognosis for melanoma 10 years out NED.  (I think it is extremely encouraging).

                                   

                                   

                                  http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/194_02_170111/baa10523_fm.html

                                  • February 15, 2012 at 3:32 am
                                  Leigh
                                  Participant

                                    Hi that is wonderful news wendy.  I am so pleased for you. I just read an article (skimmed it really) but thought you might be interested in seeing it – with regards to general prognosis for melanoma 10 years out NED.  (I think it is extremely encouraging).

                                     

                                     

                                    http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/194_02_170111/baa10523_fm.html

                                    • February 15, 2012 at 3:32 am
                                    Leigh
                                    Participant

                                      Hi that is wonderful news wendy.  I am so pleased for you. I just read an article (skimmed it really) but thought you might be interested in seeing it – with regards to general prognosis for melanoma 10 years out NED.  (I think it is extremely encouraging).

                                       

                                       

                                      http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/194_02_170111/baa10523_fm.html

                                      • February 16, 2012 at 1:43 am
                                      CLPrice31
                                      Participant

                                        I love hearing stories like this. So inspiring! Thank you for sharing. Here's to many more NED years!

                                        • February 16, 2012 at 1:43 am
                                        CLPrice31
                                        Participant

                                          I love hearing stories like this. So inspiring! Thank you for sharing. Here's to many more NED years!

                                          • February 16, 2012 at 1:43 am
                                          CLPrice31
                                          Participant

                                            I love hearing stories like this. So inspiring! Thank you for sharing. Here's to many more NED years!

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