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How long and how often do you have chemotherapy for skin melanoma?
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∙ 14y ago
It varies greatly on the level of your cancer and the drugs being used. I am currently undergoing chemo for stage 2 invasive melanoma and I am having chemo once a week for 3 months followed by an assesment and rest period and probably more chemo after that. Some of the people I have spoken to are having their treatment once every 2 weeks for 6 months and some everyday for 10 days followed by a 28 day rest period for the body to recover and restore blood cells that have been depleated by the chemo. It really varies there is no one answer to this question as I discovered when I first found out about my cancer.
The treatment plan is devised by your doctors according to your specific cancer and stage of cancer and your needs. It also varies due to the chemo drugs you are on, different drugs and different severities of cancer require different doses and different recovery times. Some people require longer recovery times due to other medical issues while some people require less time if they are in good heath and at a minor stage of cancer progression when they start their treatment.
Everyones answers here will be different I expect, because everyones experience of cancer is vastly different.
Hope this helped.
Elizabeth.
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∙ 14y ago
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What is the difference between nonmelanoma and melanoma?
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that grows from pigment cells. They often occur in moles or other parts of the skin. Nonmelanoma comes from any portions of the skin except pigment cells.
Is melanoma a drug?
No, melanoma is a form of skin cancer.
Is malignant melanoma skin cancer derived from epithelial cells?
No, melanoma is skin cancer derived from melanocytes. Non-melanoma skin cancer is a malignant growth of the external surface or epithelial layer of the skin.
What organ system does melanoma affect?
Melanoma is a cancer of the skin. And the skin is technically a part of the integumentary system.
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that arises form melanocytes Melanoma is most common in Caucasians Why do Caucasians have a greater incidence of melanoma?
Their skin is lighter and more UV rays enter the skin.
What word is a synonym for the word melanoma?
Cancer. A melanoma is skin cancer.
What is non-melanoma cancer?
Non-melanoma skin cancer is a malignant growth of the external surface or epithelial layer of the skin.
What is a form of skin cancer?
Melanoma
What is maligment melanoma?
Malignant (progressively worsening) Melanoma (tumor) is a type of skin cancer.
What is melanoma used for exactly?
Melanoma is a malignant skin tumor. It produces melanin, a dark pigment, which colours the skin dark. Melanoma is not really used for anything, as it would be considered dangerous and unhealthy.
What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer?
Melanoma is without a second thought, the most dangerious form of skin cancer. this can be a simple freckle or wart that may apear and itch for a bit but then after a few days of cream to help iritated skin this can go away, or the Melanoma can be be extreme... Melanoma can literally make you look like a roast pork and also rot away your skin right off till your fleshy inside.. alot of pain can be involved if badly infected.sorry about the wording, but yes,this is definatly the most dangerous form of skin cancer..
What are the to types of skin cancer?
The two main types of skin cancer are melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer and originates in the melanocytes, while non-melanoma skin cancer includes basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, which are more common but less likely to spread.
