Skin Cancer Prognosis

Question: prognosis for skin cancer that's traveled to the brain?

Answer: (((hugs))) There is radiation, but unless your doctor tells you something else, all it will do is buy time. I lost my husband in December when his melanoma was discovered in the brain. I so wish I could give you more positive hope. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Question: What is McCain's Prognosis After Skin Cancer? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con… ..."McCain's risk of dying from a recurrence of the skin cancer he had treated eight years ago may be as high as 60 percent."

Answer: Many Doctors estimate that the chances of his dying within 8 years due to his melanoma are between 10 to 25 %, NIH says 10% It's conceivable that it could be as high as 60% for two reasons, he gave very limited accsess to reporters to his medical records, which could suggest that his health is really much worse, also he could die of hypertensionon, he also has high cholesterol, which increases his risk factors, and his bad temper and reaction to stress are not helpful. Lastly he attempted to commit suicide, so his risk of doing it again but successfully is much higher that for the average person.In fact it has been found to be one of the biggest predictors of completed suicide Unfortunately psychiatric records weren't made available.

Question: My friend had a block dissection and has skin cancer again is this treatable? My friend sunbathed a lot years ago and had a mole removed as it was possibly cancerous. 25 years later she was diagnosed with skin cancer and had 29 lymph nodes removed from her armpit. She has been back to the hospital and they have found another fatty lump which they believe is malignant. Is the prognosis poor?

Answer: Skin cancer is a nasty animal. If she had cancerous lymph nodes, the ones they removed, that means the cancer has spread or the big word metastasized. Any time cancer moves from one place to another it's never a good sigh. But don't put the cart in front of the horses. You need to know the size, stage, grade and understand what all of that means. Cancer isn't an immediate death sentence and lots of times you even get a reprieve or pardon. Don't panic and don't give up hope.

Question: A 70 year old man was diagnosed by his dermatologist with the three forms of skin cancer...? Describe the types of skin cancer t6he patient has, the possible treatment for each type, and the prognosis. And NO pictures PLEASE!

Answer: Common: Squamous Cell: Surgery or Radiation chosen based on site and extent of disease, rarely chemotherapy Basal Cell: Surgery or Radiation chosen based on site and extent of disease Less Common: Melanoma: Surgery and sometimes biological modifiers and sometimes Radiation if nodes are extensively involved Rare: Cutaneous lymphoma: Chemotherapy or Radiation if localized Ki-1 positive Merkel Cell: Surgery AND Radation and sometimes chemotherapy Aloha

Question: Question Regarding Skin Cancer? My mum (finally) went to the doctors yesterday for a completely unrelated ailment and walked away with a diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma. She has a mole right by her eye that has changed, becoming raised, dark and "scabbed" it has multiple colours and has uneven edges. It has even bled a few times. It seemed to change every time I saw her - and commented that she should get it looked at. I suppose that because its on her face and she sees it everyday that its change went unnoticed but, thinking about it, its been bleeding occasionally for about a year or so. She had a biopsy done on it a few years ago but this came back negative for cancer cells. I suppose my question here is how worried should we be? I know that her her prognosis is good if it is BCC as it rarely spreads. But, is a GP able to diagnosis this on the spot with no biopsy? I am going with her to have it "Scraped" when she gets her referral. I guess I'm concerned that it may be more serious than the initial diagnosis. I may be just scaring myself but I have looked at pictures of the three types of skin cancer and I have to say it looks alot more like a melanoma than a BCC. I know there's no point in worrying until we see a specialist - Cant really help that though.

Answer: I had BCC just above my eyebrow and it is the commonest form of cancer. Also known as a "rodent ulcer", unless treated it can bore its way through to the brain. My Oncologist charmingly said that it was common amongst mental patients. My Doctor excised it and the biopsy later confirmed that all of the cancerous skin had been removed. Hardly noticeable now, leaving only a very small scar. I went private, so prepare for a massive blanket stitch if it's on the NHS. BCCs are meant to be itchy, mine wasn't, so not everyone's is per the textbook. You have a Specialist appointment, soon I hope, so he should be able to clear it up for you.

Question: my mum in her eighties has primary liver cancer. what is the prognosis, how much time does she have to live? the diagnosis is cholangiocarcinoma and doctors says it has spread all over liver and blocked her bile duct. they put in a stent to drain bile but said no other treatment is possible. she has lost much weight but feels no pain. just yellowing skin and lost of appetite. becoz the docs said no other treatment she thinks that she has been cured but we need to know what to expect in order to plan caring for her. can anyone tell us?

Answer: Life and Death only The God Almighty can predict. I have cured a few patients whom our Conventional Doctors had diagnosed as Uncurable please read the following carefully :- Homeopathic treatment for Liver Cancer / Hepatitis C-B and Liver Cirrhosis :- 1.SULFUR 30C 2.BRYONIA 30C 3.CARDUUS MARIANUS in Q (Mother Tincture) 4.CHELIDONIUM MAJUS in Q (Mother Tincture) 5.LYCOPODIUM 1M(1000) Take remedy 1 and 2 thrice a day half hour before meals followed by 20 drops each of 3 and 4 half hour after meals together in a half a cup of hot water and take 5 after a week of taking the above regularly just one dose a week. Avoid Chocolates, Coffee, Mints and Red Meat while taking Homeopathic Medicines and avoid all foodstuffs, which gives you constipation at all costs. If there is any ambiguity about the dosage or the potency of the medicine please ask me before doing anything. And keep me posted about your progress at least every three days. It would be better if you send me the details of the patient exactly the way he or she feels not the doctors Diagnosis let the patient describe their own feeling exactly the way they are feeling the above will clear all in any case but it would be lots better if you send complete details. Take Care and God Bless you!

Question: What kind of recovery should he expect from basal cancer on his foot/ankle? My Dad was just diagnosed with this and was told he needed to have either radiation or surgery. He opted for the surgery, so they are going to take skin from his stomache and graft it where the cancer was. What kind of recovery will he have and whats the prognosis? They told him it would be done as outpatient. Hes 66 and in good health otherwise.

Answer: You will have to ask his surgeon this questions because the answer to your question will come when they remove the cancer and see how deep it goes into the tissues. They will have to wait for the pathology report to make sure they got the cancer and surrounding margins before your surgeon can make this prediction.

Question: My brother is 47 and is very bitter about his divorce 20 years ago, the fact his ex kept the kid away.? Over the years, it got significantly worse. He is a veteran and the condemnation of men in society, and fathers and everything else has gotten him very angry. He talks in circles, it used to be when bad things happened in society, he could point them out and say how things should be. Now, even when good things happen, like a wedding, or a new birth, he finds recents or past news to contradict the good event. He wraps his logic around all of the injustices done to people even if he does not know them. The scary part is, he is making total sense, and me and his family can't even be around him without being brought down. He used to work, but quit work after 6 months since people are "so lazy and talk all day about stupid stuff" or "women sit there all day and talk about men and when he talks about them, he is the bad guy" Now, he is on disability, and is deteriorating fast. He is battling skin cancer, and his prognosis is 50/50. He has really slipped into his own world. What to do? He does not even know us really anymore, and he has no feeling about it. When relatives pass on, get pregnant, or married, or whatever, he had zero interest-or will say "I don't know those people, they were never around the last 20 years" and when we say "well they have their own lives" he either hangs up, or says "yeah right, so why are you telling me this?" The fact is, he is very aware of current events, and his past is part of it, but the present and how screwed up things are in society can't be ignored. He completely hates women, total mistrust, and won't even look at them or speak with them except very minimal-laughs if they are divorced, got a flat tire, or whatever. He supports men, helps them get visitation, custody, and helps unravel the injustice. He has been successful, but is bitter. PS: we know he has major depression which is why he gets disability and medication. He does not trust the therapist at all if she is female or as he says an emasculated male. One more thing, he actually cheers when he hears a women has killed her spouse or kids and says "women are totally going nuts" when a man does it he says "she probably threatened him or abused him" I must say, I have heard women use this logic against men, maybe he is making sense.

Answer: Misery loves company as the saying goes.He is still hurting about his failed marriage it sounds like and his illness is taking a toll on him too. Don't let him get to you, try to say positive things when you are around him.If he comes back with a negative you come back with a positive. I hope his children come around before he passes, if they are old enough to do so with out the so called Mother to interfere.He is right about the world of the work people women especially are cruel until you turn it around back on to them, even though I am a woman I can tell you we are very cruel creatures when we want to be .Just remember when you are around him try your best to be positive as possible. Good luck

Question: A bit of advice for My grandfather who has stage 3 melenoma? My grabdfather is 86 years old and has had skin cancer for a few years. He has recently had surgery to remove 2 basil cell carcinomas and just had one of those surgerys where they go in with ink and they test to see which lymph nodes the cancer has metastasized to. They removed 3 lymph nodes and then stopped. (they went in on his forhead) The doctors said that he can either go back in and continue removing lymph nodes, or he can go for another round of the drug, interferon. The other option that we're entertaining is if he doesn't opt for any of the choices, and just lets it go. He's a strong man, who walks on his own...does everything for himself. However, the past few surgeries he's had have taken him a while to recover from. What do you suggest we do? Does anyone know the prognosis of stage 3 melenoma, if he were to not treat it at all? I'm interested in any advice, or comments about the situation. Again he's 86 years old, soon to be 87. Thanks!

Answer: There are some great alternative answers at the site below. It is a good place to start.

Question: Looking for an MD/Midlevel Provider/Dermatologist? Hi, I am a registered nurse so I have some degree of medical knowledge, but I do have a question about skin cancer and need some accurate and professional advice. My step-son is 13, and about 3 yrs ago developed a 'mole' suddenly between his eyebrows. It is dark, odd shaped, irritating/itchy, etc..I had always thought the child had the mark since birth, but apparently my husband (his dad) tells me it developed a few years ago. (not good!) so a plastic surgeon says it definitely needs to come off immediately. It does look cancerous to me, well it does not look 'normal'. He has no other moles anywhere else, no weight loss or issues of that sort. So my question: What are the chances this is very serious and has spread? Is his age on his side? Does the fact they waited so long mean there is a very high risk it could be fatal? I have no idea what sort of carcinoma it is, we are awaiting biopsy. I just want to know how the prognosis looks. I am very concerned, but do not want to alarm my husband or his ex wife. I am fearing the worst, but could this ultimately be fine?

Answer: I emailed your question to a dermatologist. Here's her response: Dr. Kunin's answer to your question is: It sounds like you did the right thing to see a doctor and get a biopsy since it was oddly shaped and itching. However, most mole biopsies turn out to be completely benign. People form moles constantly throughout their lives. It is not unheard of for a child to have melanoma but it is very unlikely. If the mole was raised, it may be itchy simply because it has been mildly irritated, rubbed, etc. over time. Again, you did the right thing to have it checked and the pathology is the appropriate way to determine if there is a concern. Remember, the information provided by DERMAdoctor.com is intended for education purposes only and not to be used as a recommendation for a medical condition, treatment plan, product recommendation or management of any medical or surgical disease. Consult your physician to discuss specific symptoms and conditions. Thank you for your question! Sincerely, Audrey Kunin, M.D. www.DERMAdoctor.com 1-877-337-6237

Question: My cat's blood work showed elevated liver enzymes. Prognosis? My 7 year old cat has been over weight for about 6 years, we found her as skin and bones in our neighborhood. Now, she has lost 5 pounds in about 3-4 months. She acts completely normal, and there is no loss of activity whatsoever. She still eats, but I'm not sure if she is eating less or not (we have two cats). The water bowl seems to need refilled more often than it did previously. We took her to the vet, and she said everything felt and looked fine. They tested her blood and it showed increased liver enzymes. She goes in for x-rays tomorrow. The vet thinks cancer or a kind of infection.

Answer: I've given you a link that you might find informative. If it is cancer, it depends on how far it has spread and the condition of the liver. Whether the liver can be treated so it will heal and regenerate is not something anyone can tell you right now. If it is an infection, then a full treatment should help remarkably. The liver is tricky, as it can be affected by other things going on in the body, wherein the liver is not the primary issue. The liver is also quite remarkable in its ability to heal itself if given the right chance. I know you are and will be on edge until a definite answer is given. All I can urge you to do is not fret (or your cat will pick up your stress and make her feel poorly) and do some research on the internet to pass the time until you can get the results from the vet. Good luck.

Question: would you go through the language barrier to send a message of love? to a woman who explained yesterday on the french yahoo q/a that: "I 'm on the way to count the stars from very close. Today, I don't play any more... I am tired of it... It's been ten months that I am not operating any more, six months that I don't play golf or any sport, four months that I have no hair, nearly 4 months too that my skin is burnt, one year that I am fighting against that bloody cancer which was my speciality, funnily. After the chimio, the radio, the surgery, I've done the prognosis a long time ago. I've been here with you for a few months, I had some great time. May be it helped me to continue a bit. Please be more open minded, softer. Enjoy life... Carpe Diem. Put the priorities where they have to be. Kisses to everybody... Tomorrow, I join the palliative treatments unit. Ciao, Ihope there are some computers in the sky" http://fr.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvTm2EepqpSXgzcs7KhkBiM4Agx.;_ylv=3?qid=20071003003649AAKMvq2 Thank you! There are already messages from spanishs, italians, germans... Let show that we have something in common!

Answer: Yes i would.

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