My first time posting. My mam who has mid stage dementia has just been diagnosed with an aggressive 5cm melanoma on her leg, it was a long term leg ulcer which changed rapidly from February onwards this year. The consultant said that they don't think...
I’m due to have the WLE and SLNB, pre-op next week! With the WLE on my left arm. Can I ask what recovery time has been like for you and how long you had to be off work? ️
Hello all. Just had a mole excised from my calf following a 2 week referral from the GP. Consultant who removed it said he suspected it was melanoma and my results would take at least 4 weeks. Possibly 6. Can anyone tell me if the fast track cancer...
Hi, unfortunately I've been upgraded to stage 4 melanoma. Primary and satellite lesions on scalp excised 4 weeks ago Hot spot on PETScan confirmed by MRI as pelvic bone tumour. I'm BRAF positive. I have an oncology appointment tomorrow to discuss treatment...
Melanoma stage 3c, I’ve had a WLE with clear margins. Head and body scans were also clear. I’m due to start adjuvant Pembrolizumab immunotherapy, on Friday 20th March, every 6 weeks for a year. I’ve been told about all the possible side effects and I...
Hi all. I am new here and joined as I just dont know what else to do. My husband is two treatments into a four treatment course of immunotherapy and hasnt moved from the bed or sofa for 8 weeks now...and when I say hasnt moved, I mean quite literally...
Morning All, Has anyone experienced puffiness/swelling in the hand following the WLE & SLNB in left arm and left armpit. Should I be worried? Happy Sunday all Kate x
I had an appointment with the plastic surgeon last week who is going to do my WLE and SNLB and was quite shocked when she told me that I would be on the waiting list and it wouldn’t be until at least August when I would have surgery. I do feel that it...
Ive just recived the all clear after last extra excision of skin showed no scarr tissue. What are the next stages?
Hi my husband has just been diagnosed with stage 4 metastasis melanoma. it’s been such a horrible time. Still is. I’m out my mind with it all. It’s gone to small bowel, some lymph nodes and a bit on spleen. Waiting for brain mri to check. He’s starting...
