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What is Cathy on the Big C is diagnosed with?
Cathy has Melanoma
How is a patient cured of malignant melanoma?
Melanoma is not cured unless it is diagnosed at a stage when it can be isolated and removed surgically.
What is Cathy from the TV show The Big C diagnosed with?
Cathy has Melanoma
How long does a person have after being diagnosed with melanoma cancer that spreads to the brain?
weeks
How long does a person have after being diagnosed with melanoma brain cancer?
sadly, the average is about 2 months.
How may a melanoma of the iris be diagnosed?
Melanoma of the iris is usually discovered in the course of a routine eye examination because it will be visible to the ophthalmologist as he or she looks through the pupil in the center of the iris.
How is malignant melanoma diagnosed?
The actual diagnosis is accomplished by biopsy, a procedure that removes tissue to examine under a microscope.
What is eye melanomas?
Eye melanoma is cancer of the eye. If you have been diagnosed with this, you need to be seen regularly by your eyecare professional to monitor for changes.
Can you die from skin cancer and how?
Yes. The deadliest skin cancer is malignant melanoma. It is highly invasive and must be diagnosed early for a complete cure to be possible.
Where was Jimmy stynes melanoma?
Jimmy Stynes, the former Australian rules footballer, was diagnosed with melanoma that originated in his right leg. The cancer was particularly aggressive and eventually spread to his lungs, leading to his untimely death in 2012. Stynes was an advocate for cancer awareness and research following his diagnosis.
What type of cancer did Jim Stynes have?
Melanoma.... Skin cancer. When he was diagnosed in 2009 it had already spread to his brain, which meant it was already very advanced and difficult to beat.
Why does senator McCain have a swollen left cheek?
John McCain was diagnosed with melanoma (malignant skin cancer) on his cheek 5 years ago which he says has left his cheek puffy looking.
