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Teddi Mellencamp's Stage 4 Tumors Shrink in Promising Cancer Update

Doctors believe the reality star could be cancer-free after completing six more weeks of immunotherapy, following scans showing significant progress in her treatment.

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Overview

  • Teddi Mellencamp announced that all her stage 4 metastatic melanoma tumors in her brain and lungs have either significantly shrunk or disappeared.
  • She has two more immunotherapy sessions over the next six weeks, after which doctors are optimistic she will be cancer-free if progress continues.
  • Mellencamp underwent emergency brain surgery in February to remove multiple tumors after experiencing severe headaches.
  • Her melanoma diagnosis began in 2022 with stage II skin cancer, which progressed to stage IV with metastases discovered earlier this year.
  • Throughout her journey, Mellencamp has shared her experience publicly to advocate for early skin cancer detection and inspire positivity in others.