Hi my urgent gp referral was now 11 weeks ago, biopsy 6 weeks ago. I spoke to Pals this week as I’m pretty frustrated. Today received a call to say there’s nothing that can be done to speed things up. Now I’ve just received a phone call appointment...
I noticed a large lesion on my back in late June and went to my GP who immediately did a rapid referral to my local hospital dermatology department. I had my first appointment there a couple of weeks later and was told I would need to have it removed...
Three weeks ago I had a mole removed after an urgent referral from the dermatologist. I got the results in person yesterday by the Dermatologist Consultant who said my mole is an ‘atypical spitz nevus’. I’m aware of what a Spitz Nevus is, a type of benign...
Hi everyone I have Melanoma, and tomorrow is my wide local excision surgery followed by a skin graft and then also my lymph node biopsy. I have to have a CT scan first with the contrast dye in the morning to see where my sentinel node is for the lymph...
I was diagnosed with this type of melanoma several years ago. Apparently it is quite rare and I am not aware of anyone else who has this type of melanoma. The melanoma appears on the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet. I have it on my right foot...
I have now had my wider excision on Saturday 23rd and was shocked to hear the Dr say it'll be 4 weeks until I get the results. I didn't expect to hear about awaiting results. I thought that would be it. I didn't find the experience very pleasant as I...
Hello Just joined. I have stage 2C nodular melanoma. I have decided not to have the SLNB and only have the WLE. I will be having imm unotherapy. I was just wondering what other’s thoughts were on having the SLNB and not having SLNB? Thanks
I am booked in on Saturday 23rd for a wide excision.i was lucky and had no issues with 1st mole removal. Will this one be much the same or is it a bigger cut and more stitches. I've to get a 0.5cm I think cut all round. I could drive home last time so...
Has anyone had immunotherapy? Also interested if anyone was offered immunotherapy and turned it down. I know I will be facing this choice and a very “ helpful “ friend told me it’s worse than chemo! My sister in law is currently going through chemo and...
Hey all I have been diagnosed with Melanoma 3.1mm PT3a and my recent CT scan has shown no signs of metastasis. The MDT meeting that discussed my case and agreed treatment was on the 31st July. I am under Preston hospital. I have been told my Wide local...
