The Confusion About Melanoma

Most people I talk to about my Daddy's cancer assume that melanoma is very treatable. If caught early, it can be. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, despite regular visits to his general practitioner and dermatologist screenings, something got missed. Once melanoma metastasizes (or spreads to other parts of the body), especially to the brain, it can become much more difficult to treat. Melanoma can spread to anywhere in the body and it can spread very quickly, so please be vigilant in checking for lesions. There is an organization in our community that offers free monthly skin cancer screening clinics. Here is a link to the schedule: http://melanomaknowmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-MKM-Skin-Cancer-Screening-Clinic-Schedule-new-logo.pdf

We are grateful that my Daddy has been able to get treatment that appears to be making progress in shrinking tumors. We will know more in about a month when he will have another PET scan and MRI of the brain. Please pray as we continue to work through ongoing side effects of cancer and its treatments.