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Have Metastatic Melanoma, Removed Lymph Nodes From Axilla And Groin, Ulcerated Patches, Memory Issues. Had Surgeries. Why?

i have melastatic melanoma and had 6 surgeries, including removal of lymph nodes from my axilla & from my groin.Than I saw an oncologist who barely gave me 5 minutes didn't look at me and said to have mapping done and referred me to a Dr. in Boca Raton whom charged $600. for some pictures, and told me to come back in 1 month and another $600 because he didn't take insurance for the machine.I'm having trouble with my memory lately so I forgot the name of the photo machine, or the acronym they used. Recently I am having intolerable wide spread pain and many ulcerated patches(where moles were). I have no insurance and no one will tell me what I should expect next. What symptoms to expect, etc...Can YOU tell me what is ahead for me? I know statistics on survival rates and I know I am terminal, but I would like to know the physical effects to come. Thank you for reading this. Nancy

I AM SO SORRY TO HAVE WASTED YOUR TIME, BUT I DO NOT HAVE ANY MONEY TO PAY FOR THIS. hAVING NO MONEY AND NO INSURANCE WILL BE MY DEATH SENTENCE
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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hi ulcerated patches of the existing moles is typical of active metastatic melanoma.memory loss indicates the cancer has effected the brain.the symptoms depands upon the seeding of metastasis in the particular part of body .for example if it is in lungs,chronic cough occurs.the parts effected by metastasis can be known by PET scan.according to that radiotherapy can be given
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Have Metastatic Melanoma, Removed Lymph Nodes From Axilla And Groin, Ulcerated Patches, Memory Issues. Had Surgeries. Why?

hi ulcerated patches of the existing moles is typical of active metastatic melanoma.memory loss indicates the cancer has effected the brain.the symptoms depands upon the seeding of metastasis in the particular part of body .for example if it is in lungs,chronic cough occurs.the parts effected by metastasis can be known by PET scan.according to that radiotherapy can be given