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Originally Posted by patteeu
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.
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If she had spread to other organs, she's Stage IV regardless. You can move up in staging, but not down. Any response is good, though.
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