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    • March 21, 2017 at 11:40 am
    Judy Wiegand
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      Diagnosed with stage 3a in December 2016 and continue to have other moles biopsied and now have 2 additional sites (MOHS surgery). PETscan in November 2016 was clean.

      Am I pursuing the correct treatment of watching and seeing dermatologist and oncologist  every 3 months or is there something more proactive I need to do?

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        • March 21, 2017 at 2:22 pm
        ryanbkyle
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          I am 3A as well, but am doing the Ipilumimab treatments.  I had my first infusion last week.

            • March 21, 2017 at 11:17 pm
            Judy Wiegand
            Participant

              Thanks for the reply.  Do you mind sharing why you decided to do immunotherapy?

            • March 21, 2017 at 2:26 pm
            zfishberg
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              If possible and doctors agree – it's good to check the brain – MRI and other parts of body – CT scan

                • March 21, 2017 at 7:03 pm
                Jamie1960
                Participant

                  Is this response due to Stage III of prior, multiple sites, or both ?

                  I am asking due to concern about possible occult micrometastases after one Stage IIb WLE and SLNB with one prior / two subsequent Stage 1 WLE procedures.

                  My surgical oncologist does not feel that additional scans are required at this point.

                  Thank you.

                   

                  • March 21, 2017 at 11:15 pm
                  Judy Wiegand
                  Participant

                    The stage 3a was at the first site, the subsequent sites have been stage one. 

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