Hi all! Hope it's okay to post here since my mole biopsies were related to suspected melanoma (yet to get results). Had toe punch biopsy on one foot and a thigh mole biopsy on the opposite leg a week ago. I'm still hobbling slightly but that's mainly...
For everyone struggling with this dreadful illness I want to share my good news to show you all that there is hope & encourage you all to keep fighting after 7 months & 12 treatments of immunotherapy 4 ipi & nivo 8 nivo I am now in full remission...
Hi everyone this is my first post on here. I was diagnosed with a stage2 melanoma and have since had 1 dose out of 4 of the combo drugs, then moving on to biweekly/monthly Nivolumab. I’ve had really awful itchy skin all over and a terrible red spotty...
Been given diagnosis of Stage 1A melanoma and am booked in for WLE on the 1st May. My question is - what’s the possibility that staging is revised after WLE and biopsy of that tissue? My understanding is that this is a belt and braces approach and...
Hi, My melanoma has spread pretty much all over and have been on ipilimumab/Nivolumab combo fir 3 rounds of treatment, so far working quite well but continued rash has meant I can't have final round and now on steroids to control the rash. Has anyone...
Hi all, I honesty don't know what to do and the anxiety is killing me. I noticed a mole on my husband's back way back in 2021 I took a photo of it and didn't think much of it he has had it for I'd estimate 10 years, always since I've known him so...
I’m new to the group and very worried. i had a melanoma mole a few years ago and it was removed classed as 1a. didn’t think much more of it until October 2024 when i noticed a lump a few centimetres from the original mole on my left lower leg. went...
Hi all after recently diagnosed with stage 2a melanoma after my horse stood on my toe 6 years ago I'm new to all of this. I work in the NHS sector and have supported friends and family through cancer. Have appointment for toe amputation next week and...
Hi there. Not sure where to begin. On Saturday I had my results for my Biopsy from a mole removed from rear shoulder five weeks ago. It was made worse because of a a mix up over the appointment. (Totally my fault) I wrongly assumed the appointment...
Hi i had SLNB a year ago after being diagnosed with stage 1b melanoma in my foot. SLNB was in my groin and there were no problems. In the last 8 weeks I have been having pain in my groin. Like a stabbing, it’s difficult to move my leg at times and it...
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