Question 1

how long does this person have with stage 4 metastatic melanoma w/ several mets in small bowel and brain? treatments?

Accepted Answer

Palliative: The time can vary widely due to many factors and the best treatment may be palliative - to keep all body systems as strong and healthy as possible and relieve pain and the associated distress and stress.  My best to you all.

Question 2

struggling with my health anxiety and phobia of cancer. waiting lists are long for therapy. not living my life. scared of every niggle/lump. last month self diagnosed melanoma, cervical, bowel and now ovarian cancer (ca125 is 52). ultrasound clear?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide an opinion without additional history, physical examination may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor to see if you may be depressed. Depression is treatable. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, exercise may help. Start with low intensity exercise such as walking and gradually increase the intensity as tolerated. Drink more water. Wish you good health!

Question 3

had two big surgeries for melanoma. had iv chemo and radiation. now back. non-localized in abdomen and left kidney. chemo & radiation not option. help?

Accepted Answer

New Meds for Melanom: You may benefit from a second opinion as there are now several new medicines available to treat metastatic melanoma. Some of them are immunotherapy based drugs. Actually 4 new drugs(all non -chemotherapy drugs) have been approved just during the last  2 years. So you will benefit from seeing a melanoma specialist and explore if you might be able to receive these new drugs. Good luck.

Question 4

i have liver mets from primary ocular melanoma. i slept with a castor oil pack 2 days ago. my abdomen & lower right are painful. will this subside?

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This is outside ?: Castor oil packs most likely do not do anything. I am thinking of the external application of the oil in cloth on skin. If there is heat, there could conceivably be a burn from the heat but any damage from it would be visible.

ON THE OTHER HAND. Cancer everywhere can do bad and painful things.
Without an actual examination, I cannot give specific medical advice on your particular health,

Question 5

how does a person get melanoma?

Accepted Answer

Sun and gene: Uv light (heavy-exposures) and genetics (family history of melanoma, oncogene-carriers) are the two biggest reasons.
But there are many unknown factors waiting to be discovered.

Question 6

can you get melanoma on your balls?

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Yep it rare: Melanoma can occur on any skin surface.  Increased risk in sun exposed areas.

Question 7

why is unlikely for 5-12 year olds to get melanoma?

Accepted Answer

:  Very Rare, compared to adults

Question 8

is 1 year too long to wait to get a nodular melanoma removed?

Accepted Answer

: Get it removed now. Only time will tell if you waited too long.
Wish you good health!

Question 9

can someone who doesn't spend a lot of time outside get melanoma skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sun exposure increases your risk but anyone of any race can get melanoma.  Bob Marley died of melanoma in his 30's.   :(

Question 10

why do some people get nodular melanoma and others superficial.  what are the traits that make one more susceptible to either one?

Accepted Answer

Dumb luck: The mutations that drive cancers are largely random. It's being worked out, but even the genetic syndromes that put people at risk for superficial spreaders such as CDKN2A also produce nodulars. Basically they're the same illness except that the nodulars got good at breaking through the basement membrane earlier than the superficial spreaders. Hoping you have an early lesion and surgical cure.

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How long does this person have with stage 4 metastatic melanoma w/ several mets in small bowel and brain? treatments?

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Struggling with my health anxiety and phobia of cancer. waiting lists are long for therapy. not living my life. scared of every niggle/lump. last month self diagnosed melanoma, cervical, bowel and now ovarian cancer (ca125 is 52). ultrasound clear?

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Had two big surgeries for melanoma. had iv chemo and radiation. now back. non-localized in abdomen and left kidney. chemo & radiation not option. help?

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I have liver mets from primary ocular melanoma. i slept with a castor oil pack 2 days ago. my abdomen & lower right are painful. will this subside?

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How does a person get melanoma?

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Can you get melanoma on your balls?

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Why is unlikely for 5-12 year olds to get melanoma?

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Is 1 year too long to wait to get a nodular melanoma removed?

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Can someone who doesn't spend a lot of time outside get melanoma skin cancer?

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Why do some people get nodular melanoma and others superficial. what are the traits that make one more susceptible to either one?

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