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What is the prognosis of spindle cell melanoma t4 lesion on the scalp?other than the surgery, what other treatments have been successful?
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Micro: surgery is the only "curative" treatment! This may be accompanied by Radiation of draining lymph nodes. IMMUNOTHERAPY is "ijn the works" but thus far does not seem to "add" life years! Hope this is helpful/Good Luck! Dr Z
Answered 2/11/2017
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