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My friend has multiple melanoma cancer,she's taking some kind of treatment.  I really don't know what.   They gave her 5 years, and I said there isn't any other treatment.   I couldn't understand why she wouldn't get a second opinion on this.   Can anyone share any more information on this cancer.    De

Hi there: First you want the Multiple Myeloma board which is different type of cancer from Melanoma (Melanoma starts on the skin) Sorr you have this disease that so many of us have. if you post this enquiry on that board you will get a lot of responses. They are a wonderful group. I purchased a book from a group called medifocus and it was all about Multiple ...

Hi again Nicola, In my experience it is usual that there would be a positive reaction after a couple cycles if there was going to be one.  I am not a fan of Dacarbazine alone.  Even when used with other things response is limited.  It didn't work for Melinda when combined with IL-2, Interferon, Vinblastine and Cisplatin.   I'd guess the doctor is trying to ...

Hi sunnydae........The latest research concludes exactly the opposite to overexposure to the sun causing melanoma. The majority of North Americans tested showed extremely low levels of vitamin D3 (the sunshine vitamin.) I live in Canada and on my doctors recommendation take up to 5,000IU of vitamin D3 daily depending on the amound of natural sunshine I receive. ...