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Vulvar melanoma: What treatments did you have?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Sep 30, 2023 | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
Had surgery in Feb. to remove melanoma, they thought they got it all but possibly saw a stringer so I was started on ketruda in March. In July I noticed some lumps. Finally in Aug. I got another ct pet scan which showed the cancer is in the lumps I felt and also spread. They told me stage 4 and we will be starting an aggressive chemo. treatment soon and that I will be on some kind of treatment for the rest of my life. I guess my question is ,is this treatable to the point of having a longer life? Is it something that can be manageable? At least they didn't say hopeless yet,so I'll fight as long as I can.
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I'm also tagging @besissy to join this discussion.
@canadaigua, that must've been shocking news to hear that the cancer is stage 4 now and that you may be on treatment for life. Luckily today, many people live long and well with stage 4 cancers. What cancer regimen will you be starting? Will you also have Keytruda immunotherapy?