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Radiation oncologist..?

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    • February 9, 2017 at 4:11 pm
    Bmine102793
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      So fiance got surgery to have a growth on forarm removed and armpit lymphnode removed biopsy came vack positive for melanoma in both abd he was diagnosed stage 3 because of lymph node involvement. Had ct scans and mri done and all was clear and the syrgery actually removed all that was visible on ct scan. As precaution we were reffered to melanoma specialist at clevland clinic for second opinion which we see next week we figured they would prib do opdivo therapy but we just got another call for a same day app wuth a radiation oncologist. So what does that mean? Maybe radiation and not opdivo?
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        • February 9, 2017 at 5:28 pm
        Janner
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          Did the lymph node have extracapsular extension — that is cells outside the lymph nodes?  It's more common to do radiation if they think some cells might still be present at the local site – either the WLE site or in the lymph node basin.  Not too common to use it otherwise.  As for Opdivo, it's not available for stage III outside of clinical trials.  Maybe you meant Yervoy?

          • February 9, 2017 at 5:28 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            Did the lymph node have extracapsular extension — that is cells outside the lymph nodes?  It's more common to do radiation if they think some cells might still be present at the local site – either the WLE site or in the lymph node basin.  Not too common to use it otherwise.  As for Opdivo, it's not available for stage III outside of clinical trials.  Maybe you meant Yervoy?

            • February 9, 2017 at 5:28 pm
            Janner
            Participant

              Did the lymph node have extracapsular extension — that is cells outside the lymph nodes?  It's more common to do radiation if they think some cells might still be present at the local site – either the WLE site or in the lymph node basin.  Not too common to use it otherwise.  As for Opdivo, it's not available for stage III outside of clinical trials.  Maybe you meant Yervoy?

              • February 9, 2017 at 6:52 pm
              debwray
              Participant

                My plastic surgeon who removed the lymph nodes in the groin made a standard referral to radiation specialist for opinion and also to melanoma oncologist- both appointments on the same day. Already had path report from surgeon and no extra capsular involvement- was told on the day that radiation not considered likely to be beneficial.

                I would not jump the gun but wait and see what your specialists have to say…and they have scheduled appointments for the same day…that should be good.

                Deb

                 

                • February 9, 2017 at 6:52 pm
                debwray
                Participant

                  My plastic surgeon who removed the lymph nodes in the groin made a standard referral to radiation specialist for opinion and also to melanoma oncologist- both appointments on the same day. Already had path report from surgeon and no extra capsular involvement- was told on the day that radiation not considered likely to be beneficial.

                  I would not jump the gun but wait and see what your specialists have to say…and they have scheduled appointments for the same day…that should be good.

                  Deb

                   

                  • February 9, 2017 at 6:52 pm
                  debwray
                  Participant

                    My plastic surgeon who removed the lymph nodes in the groin made a standard referral to radiation specialist for opinion and also to melanoma oncologist- both appointments on the same day. Already had path report from surgeon and no extra capsular involvement- was told on the day that radiation not considered likely to be beneficial.

                    I would not jump the gun but wait and see what your specialists have to say…and they have scheduled appointments for the same day…that should be good.

                    Deb

                     

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