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I Had Melanoma I Got Told. That If You. Had This Cancer You Are Likely To Get PD. Which I Have. How Are These Two Are Related?

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Altus, OK
March 6
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I'm glad you had it removed.
I'm also glad it isn't Melanoma.

March 8
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Not sure but I just had basil cell skin cancer removed.

March 7
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have also read that Parkinson's can lead to melanoma. I have no idea why, just that statistically it happens more often than average for people with PD.

March 6
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Had two doctors tell me this

March 6
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My husband had a cell transplant withe Cat T, which is a new cancer drug. His cancer is in complete remission and he is back to exercising and being my caregiver. I have never heard of any mylenoma/Parkinson connection.

March 6

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