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    • December 7, 2015 at 10:34 am
    miramira
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      Hello everyone, my name is Monica, I am from Czech Republic , my English is not very good.
      In July I had melanoma, Breslow 1.3 mm , Clark III . No ulceration , 1/1mm2 mitotic activity. My sentinel node was clear. Stage 1B. I'm still scared. Please, is there someone who had breslow over 1mm and still lives – more than 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years – no recurrence. Thank you

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        • December 7, 2015 at 2:29 pm
        liberty04281
        Participant
          I was stage Ib in 2010, than progressed to stage 3, had a few surgeries, progressed to stage 4, had immunotherapy, feeling well, doing well, 5 1/2 years after diagnosed, and always working full time and live my life. Every person is different. I am very hopefull.
          • December 7, 2015 at 2:29 pm
          liberty04281
          Participant
            I was stage Ib in 2010, than progressed to stage 3, had a few surgeries, progressed to stage 4, had immunotherapy, feeling well, doing well, 5 1/2 years after diagnosed, and always working full time and live my life. Every person is different. I am very hopefull.
            • December 7, 2015 at 2:29 pm
            liberty04281
            Participant
              I was stage Ib in 2010, than progressed to stage 3, had a few surgeries, progressed to stage 4, had immunotherapy, feeling well, doing well, 5 1/2 years after diagnosed, and always working full time and live my life. Every person is different. I am very hopefull.
              • December 7, 2015 at 3:17 pm
              Janner
              Participant

                Yes, lots of people in your situation.  But you have to remember that after the initial diagnosis, stage 1 people don't have much reason to post. (Stage 2 either). So internet places like this one don't represent the real population and all the early stage individuals out living their lives with no reason to come to a site like this anymore.  Internet sites,are skewed towards newly diagnosed and those with advanced disease and they don't represent the full population of melanoma warriors.

                • December 7, 2015 at 3:17 pm
                Janner
                Participant

                  Yes, lots of people in your situation.  But you have to remember that after the initial diagnosis, stage 1 people don't have much reason to post. (Stage 2 either). So internet places like this one don't represent the real population and all the early stage individuals out living their lives with no reason to come to a site like this anymore.  Internet sites,are skewed towards newly diagnosed and those with advanced disease and they don't represent the full population of melanoma warriors.

                  • December 7, 2015 at 3:17 pm
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    Yes, lots of people in your situation.  But you have to remember that after the initial diagnosis, stage 1 people don't have much reason to post. (Stage 2 either). So internet places like this one don't represent the real population and all the early stage individuals out living their lives with no reason to come to a site like this anymore.  Internet sites,are skewed towards newly diagnosed and those with advanced disease and they don't represent the full population of melanoma warriors.

                      • December 16, 2015 at 4:13 am
                      Beckyinsandiego
                      Participant

                        I had my first melanoma in February 1999 and have had 4 recurrances. I was diagnosed in 2007 Stage IV metastatic melanoma 8 years ago and Im still alive. Keep a positve attitude and try not to worry because worry leads to stress. 

                        Good Luck and Stay Positive

                        • December 16, 2015 at 4:13 am
                        Beckyinsandiego
                        Participant

                          I had my first melanoma in February 1999 and have had 4 recurrances. I was diagnosed in 2007 Stage IV metastatic melanoma 8 years ago and Im still alive. Keep a positve attitude and try not to worry because worry leads to stress. 

                          Good Luck and Stay Positive

                          • December 16, 2015 at 4:13 am
                          Beckyinsandiego
                          Participant

                            I had my first melanoma in February 1999 and have had 4 recurrances. I was diagnosed in 2007 Stage IV metastatic melanoma 8 years ago and Im still alive. Keep a positve attitude and try not to worry because worry leads to stress. 

                            Good Luck and Stay Positive

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