Hear candid conversations between people conquering cancer – patients, their family and friends, and doctors and researchers working to help us all.
When a Mole Is Melanoma
Addison's sister spotted a suspicious mole on her back. She went to see a dermatologist to have the mole removed, and an analysis showed it was melanoma.
She had surgery on her back to remove the cancer along with several lymph nodes. The lymph nodes showed no signs of cancer, and Addison moved on with her life.
New Treatments for Old Cancers
A few years later, Addison suffered a seizure at her boyfriend’s house. Her melanoma had returned. Doctors found a tumor the size of a walnut on her frontal lobe.
Addison eventually saw Jason Luke, MD, FACP, a Conquer Cancer grant recipient who specialized in melanomas.
Dr. Luke quickly drafted a plan. She would be one of the first patients to receive a groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment. After two rounds of treatment, Addison was in complete remission.
Addison talks to Dr. Luke about the lifesaving immunotherapy he used to treat her cancer.
