Stevo's Journey with Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Survivor: Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Patient Info: Finished active treatment more than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: over 15 years ago, Male, Age: 50, Stage IA, BRAF mutation positive: Don't Know, c-kit positive: Don't Know
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Stevo
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Experience with
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
over 8 years agoDiagnosed
Oh No
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Stevo
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Experience with
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
over 8 years agoSurgery
Procedure or Surgery
My surgeon wanted to be sure to get everything he could, so he took a pretty big section from my lower back. The sentinel node biopsy yielded encouraging results, so I didn't have radiation or chemotherapy. I have had a number of followup checkups and a few other biopsies that have gone well. So far, so good.
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Stevo
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Experience with
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
over 8 years agoOther
Other Care
Checkups with the skin doctor every six months until being five years out - then once a year. So far, so good.
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Stevo
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Experience with
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
over 8 years agoBirthday
Celebration
I'm happy to be alive. I was not sure that I would make it this far. But I'm still here, and this summer I did a little traveling to celebrate many good things. I'm thankful to be alive.