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Mismich76

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42 yr old female with overall great health noticed a lump in groin and ended up being melanoma with Mets to the lymph nodes in groin, pelvis and retroperitoneal area. Started treatment on 10/18.
Started out with getting 2nd opinion at MD Anderson could not continue treatment there due to no insurance so at at a local cancer center now and when surgery is due hope to be able to get on financial assistance with MDAnderson

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Initial Diagnosis Month

August

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 4

Current Stage

Stage 4

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