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What are metastatic melanoma patients chance sof survival through chemotherapy?

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Dr. Carlo Contreras answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Variable: Depends on how much spread, were e it spread to, and if you are a candidate for chemotherapy. Can be either monthscor multiple years!

Answered 7/12/2013

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Unlikely: Almost all patients treated with chemotherapy only for metastatic melanoma will die within12-18 months. There are some newer types of treatments that strictly speaking are not chemotherapy, including targeted therapy against certain genetic mutations and immunotherapy, that are much more successful.

Answered 11/11/2012

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