Melanoma Cancer Metastasis Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Melanoma Cancer Metastasis

Question: metastasis melanoma ? One of my friends had ocular melaoma 5 years ago and had it removed ,but now the cancer is back to his liver ,spine and different areas. Last year he had one of clinic trials ,unfortunately it failed. So I just wonder if there are any hospitals doing some real clinic trials that can actually help him. He is only 32 years. Please help!!!! Thanks !!!

Answer: Use this web page to search for NCI clinical trials available in your friend's local area. They are making good progress in some of these trials, especially those trials using various types of immunotherapy to fight off the melanoma. http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/search all the best to you both

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