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John Mellencamp says he talks to Teddi Mellencamp every day during her treatment.
Summary
John Mellencamp says he speaks with daughter Teddi Mellencamp every day while she continues treatment for stage 4 melanoma that has reached her brain and lungs; some brain lesions were removed and she is receiving radiation and immunotherapy.
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John Mellencamp says he speaks with his daughter, Teddi Mellencamp, every day as she undergoes cancer treatment. Teddi was first treated for melanoma in 2022 and later disclosed that the disease progressed to stage 4 with spread to her brain and lungs. Her father told PEOPLE that she has brain lesions and is receiving radiation and immunotherapy. He also said he plans to check in when he travels to Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards.
What is reported:
- Teddi was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma in 2022 and later revealed the cancer had progressed to stage 4 with metastases to her brain and lungs.
- John Mellencamp said she has 10 lesions in her brain, located in the frontal lobe, and that some lesions were surgically removed.
- She is undergoing radiation for remaining brain lesions and continuing immunotherapy; she has said she is not considered in remission and plans to continue treatment for at least a year.
- Mellencamp said he talks to her daily, noted changes in her personality during treatment, and has encouraged her to move back home to Indiana.
Summary:
Teddi Mellencamp remains in active treatment for metastatic melanoma with brain involvement, and her father reports daily contact and ongoing medical care. Her treatment currently includes surgery for some lesions, radiation for remaining brain lesions, and continued immunotherapy. Undetermined at this time regarding long-term outcome.
