Has anyone else been diagnosed with metastatic melanoma?

Yes, I was diagnosed a little over a year ago.

Yes, almost 2 years ago for me

Yes I had surgery in July and I'm on my 3rd infusion Opdivo. They believe they got all the cancer it was a little deeper and wider than they thought but it had not reached any organs or in my lymph nodes! I was very fortunate. I opted to take infusions just in case 1 cell got by them...I did not want to mess around with this or have it ever come back. My cancer team at Northside was awesome. They are continuing to care for me.

Many people in this community share similar experiences with metastatic melanoma, and connecting with others who understand this journey can provide valuable support and insights. This is a caring space where members often share their experiences, treatment approaches, and encouragement with one another.

“Marnie — that was me in 2021. Back then, they weren’t offering treatment if the PET scan came back clear — and mine did. Boom — three years to the day, I notice a swollen lymph node in my neck. Turns out it was stage 4 metastatic melanoma. I’ve now been through two rounds of Nivo and Yervoy, a Modified Radical Neck Dissection, and thankfully healing well. I’m probably in for another year of Opdivo — who knows if there are still micro cells out there, but I’m not taking the chance. One thing I’ve learned: the clear scan doesn’t always mean the fight is over. But I’m still standing, still pushing forward, and trusting that this chapter will end in full remission.

Stage 4 in bilateral lungs and Opdualag put me in remission 🙏🍀