http://www.melanomapatients.org com_joomlaboard en-us Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:20:52 +1000 http://www.melanomapatients.org/components/com_joomlaboard/emoticons/sb_rsspower.gif http://www.melanomapatients.org 88 http://www.melanomapatients.org/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,1/func,view/id,4479/catid,2/ Your mpa crew Lisa, Jay and Herman are on the road for the next 8 days supporting the riders on this fantastic challenge. Today is day 2 we have travelled just over 440 kilometres in this time. Doesn'... http://www.melanomapatients.org/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,1/func,view/id,4478/catid,2/ Dear CA I can't remember exactly the type of investigation used for my SNB however I do recall it being a radioactive dye used to trace the node. 3 out of 4 nodes traced had melanoma in them so I gues... http://www.melanomapatients.org/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,1/func,view/id,4477/catid,2/ Hi Herman, many thanks for your feedback. Glad to hear you have good confidence in Prof. Smithers. I am still curious on the type of SNB which is best. Any further input appreciated. CA... http://www.melanomapatients.org/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,1/func,view/id,4476/catid,2/ Hi there, my name is Herman. I have had my SNB done by Mark Smithers. I have no regrets, not sure if what I am about to say will make a lot of sense, for me it is very simple I put all of my trust in ... http://www.melanomapatients.org/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,1/func,view/id,4475/catid,2/ Hi all, A good friend revcently had a Stage 4 Melanoma removed from his shoulder and they took a large piece so I assume it was radical excision. He was given a PET /CT and a small spot showed on h... http://www.melanomapatients.org/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,1/func,view/id,4474/catid,2/ Thank you for that. I will give it a try!... http://www.melanomapatients.org/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,1/func,view/id,4473/catid,4/ It's been over 11 weeks since I was robbed of the love of my life-Grant. I feel like I have lost half of me, the pain is that intense. At least he is no longer in pain or suffering. For around 3 year... http://www.melanomapatients.org/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,1/func,view/id,4472/catid,2/ I was on a trial vaccine back in the 90's for about 8 years and other than I used to get anxious before the jab and check up which is a really normal reaction I had no side effects. About 5 years ago ... http://www.melanomapatients.org/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,1/func,view/id,4471/catid,2/ Hi, I started on the VCML vaccine in November last year through the Melanoma Unit in Sydney. So far all is going well with NED and I continue on monthly injections. I was wondering if anyone els... http://www.melanomapatients.org/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,1/func,view/id,4470/catid,2/ Hi Adrian, Great to hear of your good progress and that you got through the first stage of your Interferon OK. Keep the chin up and remember we are all with you on this one Cheers Mate Reg...