Hello everyone. I’m waiting for my appointment at the hospital to find out the course of action after being diagnosed with melanoma last week after having a mole removed from my arm. The amazing Macmillan nurse said on the phone I will be needing a...
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...
Hi Just started 2nd cycle of targated therapy and red lumps have appeared on my lower legs. Very must like mosquito bite. Also legs feel very heavy and ache any body else had this experience. Consultant wants me to stop meds for weekend and try steroid...
My partner has stage 4 melanoma which was operated on earlier this year, following that he had a lymph node dissection and had all nodes removed from his left groin side. Upon his latest check up with the surgeon, they found a lump underneath one of the...
Hi, first time posting here because I’m at the end of my tether with waiting and waiting. I was referred on the 21st April 2026 by my GP on a 2WW urgent referral. Finally saw a dermatologist in Salford on the 22nd May, who decided to excise 4 miles...
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...
Hi all. I've recently completed my 3rd neo adjuvant pembro treatment, and am due to have a groin dissection in 3 week's time. I didn't experience any side effects, and the enlarged inguenal node has shrunk. Just wondering if anyone else has undergone...
Just got back from the hospital and had it confirmed the mole removed was a melanoma. Tha fully depth went to 0.03mm and been told I will need to come back for the additional skin removal as a precaution. I feel happy and scared at same time. They told...
Hi, I have had malignant melanoma diagnosis, excision and opted for WLE and SNB. 2 lymph nodes removed and melanoma cells found in these. CT scan came back clear. Have been trying to read up about potential treatment options ... can anyone provide...
I was diagnosed in 2025 as 3b with micro-satellites, no lymph node involvement. Was resected and put on a course of pembrolizumab. I had six doses, the last in May this year, but was already suffering with very painful upper arms and shoulders that painkillers...
