That's good news, scho63. You may be aware of these statistics, but for the benefit of everyone else, here are the 5 year survival rates for melanoma according to
cancer.net:
Primary site only = 99%
Involvement of nearby lymph nodes = 67%
Spread to other parts of the body = 20%
67% is a lot better than 20%, but for those who believe in the power of prayer or positive thoughts, she can use continued support.
Additional reasons for optimism from
cancer.net:
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It is important to remember that statistics on the survival rates for people with melanoma are an estimate. The estimate comes from annual data based on the number of people with this cancer in the United States. It is also important to know that these statistics do not yet reflect the effects of newer treatments for metastatic melanoma (see Treatment Options). The pace of melanoma research is moving quickly, especially over the last 5 years.
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