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Teddi Mellencamp Diagnosed with Five New Tumors Linked to Melanoma

The reality star shared her latest health update, revealing three brain tumors and two lung tumors, with immunotherapy set to begin next week.

  • Teddi Mellencamp disclosed via Instagram that doctors discovered three new brain tumors and two lung tumors during recent scans.
  • These tumors are metastases of her melanoma, which has required the removal of 17 spots over the past two years.
  • Mellencamp will begin immunotherapy on Tuesday, March 11, with doctors expressing optimism about the treatment's potential effectiveness.
  • She previously underwent surgery in February to remove four brain tumors and is recovering from the physical toll of her treatments.
  • The 43-year-old expressed determination to overcome her diagnosis, thanking her medical team, family, and supporters for their encouragement.
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