[jreed91]

I'm glad you mentioned this. My father just recently passed away from this terrible disease. But if this was just a few years ago he would of had almost zero treatment options. So many new treatment options are coming out. Be sure to get with a specialist they are the only ones who really understand this disease. Also look into PD-1 inhibitors they are only in clinical trials but have shown a lot of promise as well. Stay strong you're not gone yet and even though it might seem like it's the end, it's not.

[glaugh]

As of yesterday, PD-1 drugs are now available for compassionate use, too: http://smh.com.au/national/bittersweet-victory-for-save-lock...

They have pretty absurdly high success rates.

[karmajunkie]

and it was only a couple of months ago that BRAF and MEK combo therapies were FDA approved... after decades of melanoma being a diagnosis without a lot of hope, the last couple of years have seen some really amazing advances.