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Can you tell me how long can someone live with metastatic melanoma to the brain?
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Depends on size: The results with melanoma to brain not encouraging. If detected early and the interval from primary resection long and PET/CAT shows no other lesions than surgery may be helpful. If larger and other lesions elsewhere there radiation therapy can be palliative for several months. New PD-1 drugs may be helpful.
Answered 9/28/2016
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See below: It is very individual. The best person is the treating oncologist. They can give you the most useful info. Good luck
Answered 5/15/2015
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