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A member asked:
What is the prognosis for survival for a man who is 61 that has melanoma skin cancer with recurring lesions?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Need more info: In general in lost 10 years with new chemo previous decimal prognosis is now getting better , the way you describe , may have satellite metastasis . On the skin , is not a good sign , speak to your oncologist
Answered 7/24/2013
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Difficult: To say without more details. Where are the recurrences? Skin or internal organs?
Answered 7/25/2013
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Melanoma/survival?: You did not specify the depth or Breslow Class or Grade of melanoma.
Answered 6/13/2015
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