Hello everyone, I have been diagnosed as above with no visible moles being there, also the cancer has spread to I few lymph nodes in my stomach and back area. I am in pain all the time and can hardly get of of bed, I suffer with nausea and weakness in...
Got biopsy results by phone on Friday 6th May. Been told that the WLE and the node from the right side of my neck were clear, but there was a small cluster of melanoma cells (0.16mm) in the node taken from the left. As such, I'm now stage 3A but the...
Had my appt with plastic surgeon today to discuss WLE on the inside of my lower leg. I went along expecting to be told about skin graft or flap but he said he would be doing it by putting a couple of stitches each end of wound but leaving the rest open...
Many thanks, Rose, for your observations and sorry to hear about the adverse liver reactions for your child. I followed your advice and phoned the Skin Cancer Specialist Nurses this afternoon. They checked my liver numbers via blood tests and, as they...
I am about to have my third treatment of the above combination drugs. My only side effect so far has been mild fatigue, which is intermittent and easily managed. I understand these drugs have accumulative effects but, obviously, each individual reacts...
My Dad has been diagnosed with Melanoma in his lymph nodes following a biopsy on a lump in his groin.the consultant hasn’t been able to find the primary source of the melanoma and a CT scan has been done. Obviously we know it’s spread as it is in his...
Even though sentinel node showed only 1.2mm new scans in may have shown mets to brain, lungs & both shoulders scans in February were clear! started immunotherapy ipi & Nivo may 23rd Braf negative - looking for anyone else in same or similar...
Following appointment with dermatologist I will be having a suspected melanoma removed next week. Im trying to plan recovery and would be interested in hearing stories from others. It's 7x11mm and on my side at bra strap level. I'm aware they could...
Hi guys, I am a 24 year old male with a very recent diagnosis of a stage 1B melanoma. I had 2 previous lesions removed about 3 years ago that came back as benign. However, this time I wasn’t so lucky. A mole that I have had since a young age changed rapidly...
Had a mole biopsy done over 6 weeks ago and it still has a scab and is red around the site. Also feels tight. Should this be healed properly by now or should I be asking someone about it. Waiting for an appt for WLE and worried that if this is not healed...
