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Metasasis picked up on surveilance MRIs …found in Liver,biopsy confirmed …St Barts thought cancer was also in rib but on transfer to Marsden ,the proff there said it had not and still 1 tumour @18 mm in Liver … repeat PEt/CT in April …if the same then...
Does anyone know if it is possible to have PBT twice?
Hi, My mum had her eye removed a year ago. The cancer has spread to her liver and she is getting pain and lots of indigestion. I’m looking for any advice on how to best support her, my family and myself. I’d also like to know what to expect in order to...
I had my treatment last February in Liverpool then had two checkups also in Liverpool. I was then discharged to my local hospital. I was there today. The very nice doctor looked through a machine into my eyes then looked at a photo Liverpool had sent...
Hello everyone. Received a diagnosis of ocular melanoma (back of right eye) on Friday. I was expecting it to be confirmed but there was that little bit of hope that they were going to say they were wrong. I'm all over the place, I keep zoning in and out...
Hi all. Two weeks ago my husband received confirmation that he has a melanoma in his right eye. It is situated right on the ocular nerve and so the decision has been made that he will be having enucleation (I think that's the spelling) of the right...
Just a heads up, if you are going to have your MRI scans for your liver done at your local hospital make sure they are familiar with scanning people with eye markers after proton beam treatment. before your appointment. I had a real problem initially...
Hi All, My 6 yr old has a suspected iris melanoma which they would like to treat with plaque Radio therapy at Moorefields quite soon. They also want to take a biopsy after treatment. does anyone have experience of this? it’s all happened quite fast...
I am currently waiting for moorefields app for a video consult next week. I had my proton beam treatment in Nov 2022..All seams to be going well I think. But just lately I have had Flu and Larengitus with an awful cough. Because I keep coughing my eye...
Hi. Posted on skin cancer but no replies so trying here Has anyone had exenteration and then radiotherapy,ive had the operation, waiting for the radio. Not had any support at hospital and need some help please .
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