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Can I get another type of cancer ??

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- February 25, 2015 at 10:14 pm
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ashlee12
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Ao cause I've had melanoma am I more likely to get another type of cancer such as breast or lung?

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- - February 26, 2015 at 12:01 pm
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  evleye
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  I had thyroid cancer at the same time as I was diagnosed Stage IV. I found this article which may be helpful, the bottom line is get your checks and report any changes in your body.
  
  http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/03/16/us-melanoma-survivors-idUSTRE62F4SR20100316
- - February 26, 2015 at 12:01 pm
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  evleye
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  I had thyroid cancer at the same time as I was diagnosed Stage IV. I found this article which may be helpful, the bottom line is get your checks and report any changes in your body.
  
  http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/03/16/us-melanoma-survivors-idUSTRE62F4SR20100316
  - February 26, 2015 at 12:14 pm
    
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    JC
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    wonder why that is, all the scans/radiation?
  - February 26, 2015 at 12:14 pm
    
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    JC
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    wonder why that is, all the scans/radiation?
  - February 26, 2015 at 12:14 pm
    
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    JC
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    wonder why that is, all the scans/radiation?
- - February 26, 2015 at 12:01 pm
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  evleye
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  I had thyroid cancer at the same time as I was diagnosed Stage IV. I found this article which may be helpful, the bottom line is get your checks and report any changes in your body.
  
  http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/03/16/us-melanoma-survivors-idUSTRE62F4SR20100316
- - February 27, 2015 at 8:17 am
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  dmk252003
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  My mom was first diagnosed with plasmacytoma then found out she also has stage IV melanoma.
- - February 27, 2015 at 8:17 am
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  dmk252003
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  My mom was first diagnosed with plasmacytoma then found out she also has stage IV melanoma.
- - February 27, 2015 at 8:17 am
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  dmk252003
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  My mom was first diagnosed with plasmacytoma then found out she also has stage IV melanoma.

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