CancerCompass message board discussion started by MissyK on 1/17/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19819,0.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My husband was diagnosed in August with malignant melanoma in his left maxillary sinus.  He has since undergone surgery to remove the maxillary sinus completely, followed by 6 week, 5 days a week of radiation, followed by 4 weeks, 5 days a week of Intron A (Interferon), and is currently attempting the maintenance phase of the treatment.  He had minimal side effects in the radiation or intense Intron A therapy, but is all of a sudden finding the side effects untolerable in the maintenance phase.  He has already spent 3 days inpatient due to these side effects.  We are wondering if there are any other treatments available, and also what kind of longevity he can expect if he stops the maintenance phase.  A CT scan of the head and neck have shown no new tumors. He only started feeling like he has cancer in this last 2 weeks.  Can anyone offer any suggestions?thanks,Missy MissyK Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT