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Melanoma statistics while NED

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    • January 5, 2014 at 8:36 pm
    kentuckycat
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      I have seen survival statistics based upon stage at initial diagnosis or based upon moving to a new stage, but have not seen survival statistics based upon going NED for a period of time.  In other words, if a stage 3c individual goes 1 year NED are her survival statistics improved vs what the statistics indicate at initial diagnosis?   I would assume the longer a person stays NED the better the chances of long term survival, but I have not seen those statistics.  I know everyone is different and one should not obsess over statistics, but I would like to see what they are if they exist.  I would appreciate it of someone could direct me to the right place.  Thank you.

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        • January 6, 2014 at 7:07 pm
        liberty04281
        Participant

          I wish I know the same thing. I was diagnosed with stage IB in April 2010. A year and half later I become stage 3b. I had neck dissection, and two lymph nodes positive with melanoma.

          At the beginning of April 2013 I had removal of axilla lymph nodes, one positive for melanoma.

          On January 3, 2014,  two small lymph nodes were removed from my wall chest, it put me now at stage 3C.

          Now I have never been more scared  for my life..I am at Memorial Sloan in New York, and have good doctors. In a few week I will see my oncologist, I do not know if he is going to put me in some clinical trial.

          Still I am optimistic.

          • January 6, 2014 at 7:07 pm
          liberty04281
          Participant

            I wish I know the same thing. I was diagnosed with stage IB in April 2010. A year and half later I become stage 3b. I had neck dissection, and two lymph nodes positive with melanoma.

            At the beginning of April 2013 I had removal of axilla lymph nodes, one positive for melanoma.

            On January 3, 2014,  two small lymph nodes were removed from my wall chest, it put me now at stage 3C.

            Now I have never been more scared  for my life..I am at Memorial Sloan in New York, and have good doctors. In a few week I will see my oncologist, I do not know if he is going to put me in some clinical trial.

            Still I am optimistic.

            • January 6, 2014 at 7:07 pm
            liberty04281
            Participant

              I wish I know the same thing. I was diagnosed with stage IB in April 2010. A year and half later I become stage 3b. I had neck dissection, and two lymph nodes positive with melanoma.

              At the beginning of April 2013 I had removal of axilla lymph nodes, one positive for melanoma.

              On January 3, 2014,  two small lymph nodes were removed from my wall chest, it put me now at stage 3C.

              Now I have never been more scared  for my life..I am at Memorial Sloan in New York, and have good doctors. In a few week I will see my oncologist, I do not know if he is going to put me in some clinical trial.

              Still I am optimistic.

              • January 6, 2014 at 8:37 pm
              Janner
              Participant

                I did a search and you can do it too – "melanoma stage III survival curves" and got quite a few hits.  There are links from ASCO that have a lot of graphs.  Over time, the survival curve does improve but the timeline is definitely stage-dependent.

                • January 6, 2014 at 8:37 pm
                Janner
                Participant

                  I did a search and you can do it too – "melanoma stage III survival curves" and got quite a few hits.  There are links from ASCO that have a lot of graphs.  Over time, the survival curve does improve but the timeline is definitely stage-dependent.

                  • January 6, 2014 at 8:37 pm
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    I did a search and you can do it too – "melanoma stage III survival curves" and got quite a few hits.  There are links from ASCO that have a lot of graphs.  Over time, the survival curve does improve but the timeline is definitely stage-dependent.

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