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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Person With Melanoma In The Lymph Nodes?

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Posted on Fri, 5 Aug 2016
Question: Hi I have Melanoma in my lymph nodes. Both my thyroid and both sides of my neck have melanoma. What is my life expectancy. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. survival is good in melanoma.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have read the details. Survival in a metastatic disease has improved now with the availability of better drugs. Patients can enjoy survival upto 5 years with immunotherapy and targeted therapy.
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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Person With Melanoma In The Lymph Nodes?

Brief Answer: Hello dear. survival is good in melanoma. Detailed Answer: Hello dear. I have read the details. Survival in a metastatic disease has improved now with the availability of better drugs. Patients can enjoy survival upto 5 years with immunotherapy and targeted therapy. Thanks and regards