Melanoma Cancer

Question: What is the survival rate for melanoma cancer? my husband had a nail matrix biospy done, because under his nails on his left foot turned balck, and keeps growing, anf now its started on his left foot and both his hands, and he also has some questionabvle marks on his body, it turned out he has melonona cancer and it aggressive. He sees a oncologist tomorrow.

Answer: There are different kinds of melanoma cancer and, from what I know, the survival rate is good, but I am kind of leery answering this question because I don't know the specific type of cancer involved. Your doctor would be the best bet to answer this question. God Bless and good luck!

Question: Is it possible to get eye melanoma cancer at age 16? I'm asking because i'm 16 and there is a family history of it. I have a bump on my eye and the dr. said it loos like something is poking the iris out. what do you think? could i have melanoma? i just want some opinions or facts or something. Thank you!

Answer: it is possible to be a hypochondriac at your age.

Question: How can an abnormal p53 gene cause non-melanoma skin cancer? How can an abnormal p53 gene (mutated) cause non-melanoma skin cancer?

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Question: Is it possible for Melanoma Cancer, a skin cancer, to spread to your lungs? My boyfriend is always trying to lie his way back into my life. This time, he has Melanoma that spread to his lungs. Just wanted to know if that was even possible.

Answer: Yes. Once Melanoma has metastasized is can spread anywhere throughout the body's lymphatic system. If it has spread, then it is possible that his cancer is in a more aggressive stage. Melanoma is relatively simple to treat and cure in early stages, however once it begins to spread beyond the initial location it becomes lethal very quickly. If you still care for the guy then I would advise you to offer a friendly shoulder (This doesnt mean you have to date), otherwise you may not get a chance to make amends later.

Question: Why did McCain lie about having melanoma cancer? Was that why he had those hideous liver spots, and sores covering his skin? No wonder he looked so drained all of the time. Since the questioning of Obama's place of birth is such a huge concern ...Just wondering.. Mmmm N-word.. That's typical for a republican to say.. They love the N-word as well as young children http://www.republicansexoffenders.com/ How gross.. martin palin.. mmm so nasty and vulgar it's just a question.. are you palin's long lost son? You know she is well known for "getting around" To Obama's Mom Was A: Will Palin set the example that teen sex and getting knocked up by a meth/oxy dealer was fine, and it was okay to use your special needs child for sympathy votes... Some christian values.. To Angela Q: That is probably why his teeth were yellow like corn To Special Uni: For someone that is unemployed and spends their days and nights on YA 24hrs you shouldn't give your opinion about anything... To Obama's Mother Was: Yeah she got pregnant by a white guy that sold meth, and his mom had a running lab in her kitchen.. Some family..Oh and her older son is a vicodin head The only thing smelling like urine is the seat of McCain's motorized wheelchair..

Answer: Hey, that's a good one. I have NEVER, and I do mean never...heard someone equate cancer to someone possibly violating everything the constitution stands for in his thirst for power.

Question: Is dieing from melanoma cancer a painful death? Can anyone help me that knows something about it. What happens once it has spread and is it a painful way to die? Also do you start to lose your ability to live. Like doing every day things?

Answer: It depends on the parts of the body it spread to. There are different drugs that can be used to manage pain and this person should work with their oncologist on this if and when it should happen. They may also want to look into hospice as they will work with the doctor when the patient isn’t up to it and help them and their family through this transition. Losing your ability to live is the definition of dieing. They will have a loss of energy and sleep more. They will eat and drink less. It is a process our bodies go through.

Question: How do you "move on" after witnessing your parent die from a horrible illness like melanoma cancer? It's been 4 years and life will never be the same.

Answer: I think it is very hard but also very possible. You may need to see a therapist to talk about what your parent went through and what that all meant to you. No, life isn't the same when you go through something awful, but, in time it becomes a part of us and isn't as painful as it was in the beginning. If you are hurting as bad as when it happened, I suspect you didn't really let yourself grieve, and this is something that you need to do to be able to get beyond it. I have lost several very close family and friends and initially didn't feel I could go on. I think you need to look at how you can effectively grieve.

Question: How long can someone live after finding out they have malignant melanoma Cancer?

Answer: There are many factors that effect survival. Much depends upon the age. overall health of the patient, and the patients response to treatment. No one really knows how long someone has to live. Statistics can not tell how long one individual with the disease with live. At the best, you would receive a guess. Instead of concentrating on how long someone has to live, you should read and reseach treatment options. There is always hope no matter what stage or grade the tumor turns out to be. The National Cancer Institute provides resources and information about skin cancer: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/melanoma You can also read more at the following websites: Melanoma Research Foundation http://www.melanoma.org/ Skin Cancer Foundation http://www.skincancer.org MedLine Plus: Melanoma http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/melanoma.html

Question: Is it possible to get melanoma eye cancer at age 16? I'm asking because i'm 16 and there is a family history of it. I have a bump on my eye and the dr. said it loos like something is poking the iris out. what do you think? could i have melanoma? i just want some opinions or facts or something. Thank you!

Answer: It rarely occurs in someone your age, but it is possible. I had a case a couple of months ago with a 4-month-old baby who had metastatic melanoma. Although he was hitting all of his milestones, growing well and breastfeeding, he died at 10 months old. I was heartbreaking. He was the youngest I had ever seen with this disease. You have a much greater chance at having something else. Best wishes.

Question: what kind of tests are done to follow up for melanoma skin cancer? i had melanoma on my lower leg and had a widening done. they said the melanoma had not spread. should'nt i be having follow up tests or something? this was 2000. none of my doctors seem concerned.

Answer: Clearly you must have had Melanoma in situ, or stage 0 melanoma. The cure for that is total excision of the tumor, making sure all margins are clear. That is the only treatment needed for melanoma in that stage. Your only issue now is to make sure it doesn't show up anywhere else. See a dermatologist twice a year. Have your spouse or close friend check you all over for any suspicious moles on a regular basis. Wear sun screen every time you go outside. You should draw a picture of yourself and plot the moles on your body or better yet photograph them and compare annually. Be aware of any changes in a mole. Since you had it once, you are more prone to a recurrence than most people. Be vigilant and good luck.

Question: Is metastatic melanoma cancer of the lungs usually terminal? Also there is now fluid in the lungs and he is in the hospital is he going to come out of this or is he going to die be real with me how long does he have?

Answer: No one knows that question because every cancer case is tailored to the individual. You need to ask his doctors and they can give you a 'guess'. Much really depends on the patients age, overall health, attitude, and how they respond to treatment. There are many factors that affect survival. Depending on other factors, some already mentioned, patients with fluid in the lung can . It is called pleural effusion and there is treatment: People Living with Cancer: Fluid Around the Lungs http://www.plwc.org/portal/site/PLWC/menuitem.169f5d85214941ccfd748f68ee37a01d/?vgnextoid=050141eca8daa010VgnVCM100000ed730ad1RCRD Be strong.

Question: What does the throat cancer ribbon and the melanoma ribbon look like? Im getting a tattoo in honor of my dad who had throat cancer and my mom who had melanoma. One ribbon is going to be on one shoulder and the other ribbon on the other shoulder. The ribbons will be ripped in the middle with a sparrow flying through the middle. They both survived and this is for them! So if anyone can help me, it would be greatly appreciated!!!

Answer: According to the "for the cure" site melanoma is a black ribbon. It doesn't list throat cancer. But it also doesn't list lung cancer, so it doesn't appear complete. The Trinity London site and the Pin People site also have black for melanoma, and "pearl" (opalescent?) for lung cancer. Purple is the color for cancer survivors, but would be more appropriate for your parents than for you. That tattoo is really a lovely idea... I'm sure you'll come up with whatever is just right for you, and no matter what it is, your parents should feel honored by the fact that you did it.

Question: about melanoma cancer that has spread to liver, lungs and heart? my friend has been diagnosed with melanoma cancer and it has already spread to his liver, lungs and heart, they are starting heavy chemo on him and he is in his early 40's, what can i expect

Answer: I am very sorry about your friend and I don’t mean to sound heartless, but we just do not have an effective treatment against metastatic melanoma. The median survival for stage 4 patients is 6-7 months, given the organs involved in your friend’s disease it is probably more like 3-4 months.

Question: What is the difference between non melanoma and melanoma skin cancer?

Answer: Most skin cancer develops slowly and can take several forms. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can develop quickly and is deadly. It is characterized by an irregular shape and rapid changes, such as increased size within 1 month.

Question: why is the MELANOMA cancer awareness color BLACK? Who picked the color and why is it Black?

Answer: Why The Black Ribbon? Melanoma means "black tumor" Black is the color of the warrior's mood when going into battle and the melanoma patient is in the battle for life Black is our rage when we consider the lack of progress and lack of research funding going on after 25 years of the so-called "War On Cancer"

Question: When a person has melanoma (skin cancer) and the operation is done. How do they know if they are dying? Mine was a Clark Level III. and on my ear. I mean, I hear people say " well they did the operation for the melanoma and said it was all gone. Then a year later, he was not feeling well and he was dead in 10 days" How long is it from "not feeling so well" to death? Can a person feel ok a week before death? Mine was a year ago. They look at me every 3 months. Now in 6 months. I mean, how do they know what's going on inside? They said I was borderline needing a sentinel lymph node biopsy, but they have found it does not extend life to know the results. I am confused. I mean can they feel well even if the cancer has been spreading This is malignant.

Answer: I'm sorry you had melanoma ... it's a TERRIBLE disease. I know because I've had malignant melanoma (much worse than just melanoma) twice ... both 'primary' cancers. I look like someone tried to burn my head off from behind from the scarring, and that 'scar' goes from armpit to armpit because they took the lymph nodes on both sides and amputated six muscles at the back of my neck. Doctors should do 'tests' ... both on the 'live patient' and on the 'excised cancer' to tell if the person is 'terminal' ... but they don't ALWAYS know. I was told I was 'terminal' with only three months to live, after my first surgery on my neck ... I was only 21 years old at the time. I looked at that doctor and told him that I would 'dance on his grave' and that he would be 'very old' when he died. When I had the second cancer 19 years later, the doctor asked ME how long I wanted to live ... he knew I was the 'oldest living patient' to have what was by that time the 'routine surgery' ... I told him I planned to live to be at least 150, and then I told him he'd have to do the surgery in the outpatient clinic, and not put me into the hospital for 'a month or more' ... which he did. Your 'level III' cancer was BAD, but the surgery should have 'removed' all of it. You'll need to see a doctor at least once every six months for the next five years or longer ... but YOU CAN LIVE A LONG LIFE. Don't 'give in' and think that the cancer is going to 'kill you' ... fantasize the 'cancer cells' in your body as being weak and sickly, and the 'immune system cells' as being HUGE SOLDIERS who can 'wipe them out. I dressed my 'immune soldiers' like Roman Guards from Jesus's time, but you can 'dress yours' the way you want to ... but do this 'fantasy' at least four times every day ... it takes less than five minutes, but those 'five minutes' are IMPORTANT to you in many different ways. This kind of 'fantasy' is a type of 'meditation' and time has showed that this 'meditation/fantasy' can make a HUGE DIFFERENCE in your 'survivability rate.' Second, don't eat the 'healthy food' that everyone says is 'best' ... learn to 'listen to your body' and eat what it wants ... which may be chocolate, or fried oysters, broccoli, cherries, or fresh applesauce. When you have cancer, your body 'needs' different things ... vitamins, minerals, antioxidants ... and the food you'll 'crave' will have those things in the amounts you'll need. I've been 'cancer free' for over 19 years since the second cancer, and I STILL 'listen to my body' and eat ONLY WHAT SOUNDS GOOD, and not what others 'tell me' is good for me. I used to LOVE broccoli best, now I can't even bear to see it on my plate ...but my husband loves it, so we buy 'broccoli and cauliflower and he 'separates' the two onto our plates. Third ... PAMPER YOURSELF. Tell the people who live with you that you NEED THIS to be able to survive, just as you need the meditation and the 'cravings answered' instead of normal 'nutrition'. Take a long hot bath, get books you like to read and read them daily ... go for long walks in the woods, or sit by the stream and watch the water go by. This is to help your body to KNOW EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY ... if you go on a 'strict cancer fighting diet' and have 'lots to do every day' with no time for YOURSELF, you'll get 'sicker' ... so grab a chocolate bar or a can of smoked oysters, and grab a good book and go sit out in the shade in a comfy chair ... and tell everyone that you are 'fighting your cancer' in a way that will help you LIVE to a 'ripe old age' ... say 220 years? I've had to 'up' mine ... there's still so much to 'learn' and do, and I'm just a 'little girl' yet ... at 56!