jzwalker's Journey with Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Patient: Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: over 9 years ago, Female, Age: 69, Stage IV, BRAF mutation positive: No, c-kit positive: Don't Know
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jzwalker
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Experience with
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
over 8 years agoCancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
I had a spot taken off my face in 2009. The doctor thought there would be no further problems. October 2011 I had a routine chest x-ray and they found spots in my lungs.
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jzwalker
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Experience with
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
over 8 years agoImmunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Starting the end of November 2011, I was given 4 infusions 3 weeks apart of Yervoy.
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jzwalker
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Experience with
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
over 8 years agoNausea/Vomiting
Side Effects
My pituitary gland was swollen twice its normal size. My sodium levels dropped almost to the point of seizures. My blood sugar became high and my adrenals quit producing cortisol. I had terrible headaches and vomiting.I was in the hospital for 5 days. I still have to take medicine for adrenal insufficiency.