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Gigi

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I was first diagnosed with a weird desmoplastic melanoma on my right shoulder that was surgically resected in jan 2007. Sentinel lymph nodes were clear. Borders were clear.
in Dec 2021 I was diagnosed with a 4.8cm right middle lobe mass in my lung.
i have been on dual immunotherapy since Jan 2022. Tumor has regressed to sub-centimeter. I am headed for surgery in a couple of weeks as the lung is the only metastasis I have.

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Gigi

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Initial Diagnosis Month

December

Initial Diagnosis Year

2021

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 4

Current Stage

Stage 4

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