Had a mole removed in July, was told 8-12 weeks for results. It got to 11 weeks and I called them to chase it and was told the sample had been sent to another hospital for a second opinion. A few days later I logged onto my patient portal and saw a histology...
I have a 5th recurrence of mm on my leg and there has been a suggestion for possible Tvec treatment. I would like to speak to anybody on here who has experience of this as I am feeling very anxious about it. Hope everybody as well as they can be today...
I have recently had my check with the cancer nurse in Dermatology. It’s been 6 yrs since my melanomas and treatment I had immunotherapy. I had 4 melanomas in total over 12 yrs the last being difficult surgery to remove as large cancer weighing 1 kilo...
Went to the dermatology appointment today. I asked for my staging. This is pT4b or Stage 2c in normal terms. They then had a look at all the moles on my body and those I thought were dodgy weren’t but she found a suspicious one on my back. She took...
Hi all, had melanoma removed from inside of one nostril and now being offered immunotherapy which seems to have various side effects especially this "pembro" drug, I'm 69 now and wondering how I'll react to treatment, or is there anyone out there who...
Morning, wanted to reach out to anyone who has also had panniculitis as a side effect to debrafnib and trametinib. I have huge red lumps over my limbs and struggling to walk the pain is dreadful. Any advice? Thanks bees
My partner had their first treatment last week of Nivolumab and ipilimumab, and wondered how others found that it affected them? Did it take long for the side effects to kick in and were there any 'lucky' people who did not get any at all after the first...
Hi all. I’m new here - I don’t yet have a diagnosis but thought it would be ok to ask a question. I’ve seen a dermatologist after my GP made a referral for a mole. I’m very lucky that I have private medical and saw someone the following week. She looked...
So I was shocked to find a mole I’d had for years had suddenly got bigger on back of thigh, this was beginning of June. Being where it is I couldn’t obviously see it, only became apparent to me when trying on new shorts and saw it in mirror. Rang for...
So I’m recovering from my operation to remove mm from my labia… I am now only flapping on one side!! No spread, but a discussion for the above on 19/11. I’ve researched as that’s my way of control, if I know what could happen then I’m forewarned....
