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SHERRY BOSSERMAN
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      • March 10, 2019 at 1:04 am
      SHERRY BOSSERMAN
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        Hi Judy:

        I am seeing an oncologist, but his specialty is not melanoma.  Unfortunately, we don't have one of those in York, PA.  When I ask about joining the hospitals support group for head and neck cancer they told me I was welcome, but it wouldn't help as everyone who went had throat or mouth cancer and all they talk about is feeding tubes.  angry

        I'm gathering by the way the oncologist and surgeon talk that there aren't others like me at this time.  They have presented my case locally to "cancer board" as well as in New York at a conference.  All the doctors are confering with my treatment at this time.

        I recently had a PET scan and the melanoma is not being seen in most of the areas, but there is still one area showing with a significant improvement.  The PET also showed an area on T7-10, but after an MRI turned out to be arthritis creeping in.  I'll take that over bone cancer any day.

        Thanks for responding to me…the itching is my biggest issue, and I'll take that over cancer any day.

        Best wishes to you and Gene both, I know it's as hard on you as it is him.

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