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      iversens
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        Thanks for your message.  It's good to know there is some hope. 

        We're waiting to hear about his sentinel node biopsy results today.

        I'll let him know about your offer to talk to him.

        Take care,

        Scott

        iversens
        Participant

          Thanks for your message.  It's good to know there is some hope. 

          We're waiting to hear about his sentinel node biopsy results today.

          I'll let him know about your offer to talk to him.

          Take care,

          Scott

          iversens
          Participant

            Thanks for your message.  It's good to know there is some hope. 

            We're waiting to hear about his sentinel node biopsy results today.

            I'll let him know about your offer to talk to him.

            Take care,

            Scott

            iversens
            Participant

              Thanks for your reply Janner.

              No, I do not think his oncologist specializes in melanoma.  After reading these posts we're already looking for one. He's in southern CA and I've read that UCLA is specializing in melanoma treatment.  I think we'll check there.

              He's 70 years old and in fair condition.  He has type II diabetes, but he's been getting in much better health lately.

              His oncologist said last week that he does not have the BRAF mutation.

              Is it normal that his oncologist isn't being direct with him about the consequences of what they've found?  The radiologist seemed surprised that he was the first Dr. to tell him he had Stage IV melanoma.

              We're hoping for the best, but I fear the worst.

              Thanks,

              Scott

              iversens
              Participant

                Thanks for your reply Janner.

                No, I do not think his oncologist specializes in melanoma.  After reading these posts we're already looking for one. He's in southern CA and I've read that UCLA is specializing in melanoma treatment.  I think we'll check there.

                He's 70 years old and in fair condition.  He has type II diabetes, but he's been getting in much better health lately.

                His oncologist said last week that he does not have the BRAF mutation.

                Is it normal that his oncologist isn't being direct with him about the consequences of what they've found?  The radiologist seemed surprised that he was the first Dr. to tell him he had Stage IV melanoma.

                We're hoping for the best, but I fear the worst.

                Thanks,

                Scott

                iversens
                Participant

                  Thanks for your reply Janner.

                  No, I do not think his oncologist specializes in melanoma.  After reading these posts we're already looking for one. He's in southern CA and I've read that UCLA is specializing in melanoma treatment.  I think we'll check there.

                  He's 70 years old and in fair condition.  He has type II diabetes, but he's been getting in much better health lately.

                  His oncologist said last week that he does not have the BRAF mutation.

                  Is it normal that his oncologist isn't being direct with him about the consequences of what they've found?  The radiologist seemed surprised that he was the first Dr. to tell him he had Stage IV melanoma.

                  We're hoping for the best, but I fear the worst.

                  Thanks,

                  Scott

                  iversens
                  Participant

                    Thanks for your reply Janner.

                    No, I do not think his oncologist specializes in melanoma.  After reading these posts we're already looking for one. He's in southern CA and I've read that UCLA is specializing in melanoma treatment.  I think we'll check there.

                    He's 70 years old and in fair condition.  He has type II diabetes, but he's been getting in much better health lately.

                    His oncologist said last week that he does not have the BRAF mutation.

                    Is it normal that his oncologist isn't being direct with him about the consequences of what they've found?  The radiologist seemed surprised that he was the first Dr. to tell him he had Stage IV melanoma.

                    We're hoping for the best, but I fear the worst.

                    Thanks,

                    Scott

                    iversens
                    Participant

                      Thanks for your reply Janner.

                      No, I do not think his oncologist specializes in melanoma.  After reading these posts we're already looking for one. He's in southern CA and I've read that UCLA is specializing in melanoma treatment.  I think we'll check there.

                      He's 70 years old and in fair condition.  He has type II diabetes, but he's been getting in much better health lately.

                      His oncologist said last week that he does not have the BRAF mutation.

                      Is it normal that his oncologist isn't being direct with him about the consequences of what they've found?  The radiologist seemed surprised that he was the first Dr. to tell him he had Stage IV melanoma.

                      We're hoping for the best, but I fear the worst.

                      Thanks,

                      Scott

                      iversens
                      Participant

                        Thanks for your reply Janner.

                        No, I do not think his oncologist specializes in melanoma.  After reading these posts we're already looking for one. He's in southern CA and I've read that UCLA is specializing in melanoma treatment.  I think we'll check there.

                        He's 70 years old and in fair condition.  He has type II diabetes, but he's been getting in much better health lately.

                        His oncologist said last week that he does not have the BRAF mutation.

                        Is it normal that his oncologist isn't being direct with him about the consequences of what they've found?  The radiologist seemed surprised that he was the first Dr. to tell him he had Stage IV melanoma.

                        We're hoping for the best, but I fear the worst.

                        Thanks,

                        Scott

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