Malignant Melanoma Questions

Chemotherapy must be started as soon as possible. Also, I'd suggest you start Naturopathic treatment along with it. It will aid the patient to deal with the emotional and physical trauma during and after chemotherapy, so he can tolerate it well. If you need further assistance, let me know. Happy to help.

Hi madam, in my opinion-- u should avoid both and take our cancer cure med. course-4 months to save life. It is without side effects

Blood cancer is not a contagious disease. You can stay with her. However as her immunity is suppressed, follow hand washing and barrier nursing.

Sorry to know about your Grandfather. I think some targeted therapy drugs are available which might help. Please discuss with your treating Oncologist.

There are minor side effects of imatinib. Not everyone gets them. You need to discuss them with your hematologist.
Don't stop the medicine until you doc tells you to.

Hi lybrate-user,
sorry to hear about your mom.
At times like these, it is best to avoid chemotherapy if the patient is not willing. There are many other therapies available for her which are effective and also not so troublesome. I personally see a lot of cancer patients and my mode of treatment is integrated therapy where we use Homoeopathy and Mistle-toe therapy.
If you are interested in considering these therapies, please reach out to me. To get an idea about the cost, you can see...more

Thick blood is usually not a sign of blood cancer. Blood thickness if due to polycythemia vera ie raised hemoglobin is classified as myeloproliferative neoplasm. But the chances of it progressing to blood cancer is extremely rare especially if it is treated properly.
Thick blood could be because of abnormalities in proteins of the coagulation system.
Durability depends on the underlying cause.

1. Do saline gargles daily.
2. Whenever possible do steam inhalation also.
3. Cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty areas also when you go in and out of AC. As our nose is the most sensitive part of our body, When there is temperature difference between two rooms or inside n outside, then if we not protect our nose, it gets affected.
4. Drink Hot Liquids --Hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably i...more

We need to identify what is the cause
It could be secondary to allergic disease like asthma and due to work infestations
Deworming, treatment of filariasis and if not improving steroids help.

Surgery to remove lymph nodes. Find out how and when you have surgery to remove lymph nodes for melanoma. You might have surgery to remove the lymph nodes close to the melanoma if cancer has spread there. This operation is called a lymph node dissection.