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My previous question was that if someone has melanoma and it spread to the brain and they start having symptoms would it be possible for them to still be alive for 5 years if they didnt get treatment?
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Possible but unlikely. Tumors often behave unpredictably.
Answered 2/1/2023
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Such survival would be unusual, prognosis is usually in weeks to months for malignancies with brain Mets. Treatments make a big difference and results may last sometimes.
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