Hi everyone Had a bit of a surprise today and wondering if anyone has gone through the same thing and has any stories to tell. Had my routine bloods two days ago and got a call last night to say I have low cortisol levels and I need to be put on steroids...
Hello everyone. I'm at the start of my cancer journey, currently diagnosed with stage 1b following a mole removal on the 7th June from my lower leg. I'm now waiting for WLE and Lymph biopsy, no date as yet. Obviously I'm hoping that the cancer hasn't...
Hi everyone I have had to take my husband to the hospital today and they have admitted him. He had his first immunotherapy 10 days ago and other than some skin irritation seem to be tolerating it. However I has managed to pick up a virus and as much...
Had a lump which was removed 5 months later was told mestatic melanoma had spread to lymph nodes. Just had them removed but have to wait another month to find out what’s next. There was a mention of immunotherapy but what I don’t understand is why if...
Hello everyone just signed up because I have a question. I'm a 44 year old male, considered high risk and go for full skin exams every 3-6 months. Over the last couple years I've had several suspicious moles removed some immediately with margins due...
Hi, As a newbie to the world of Melanoma, I have seen all sorts of names of immunotherapy and targeted treatment mentioned for stage 3 and 4 patients. Am I correct in thinking that if you are BRAFF positive you can have both targeted and immunotherapy...
Hi I am currently having combined immunotherapy for stage 4 melanoma. One of the side effects I’m having is an itchy rash, it was bearable after the first round of treatment but since the second one 10 days ago the itching is so intense, it’s keeping...
Hi all, I had a biopsy done 4 weeks ago, still waiting for results. I phoned dermatology today to chase, was told results were back but need to wait for a doctor to check them. Administrator on the phone said they would send results in the post regardless...
In January this year, I went to get a mole checked that I had had for 50+ years, I wasn't at all worried about it as it hadn't appeared to have changed. I only went because someone had told me they got their moles checked every year and I should do the...
It’s just under a week since my WLE and SLNB and I’m feeling pretty grim. The placement means that I can’t walk on it much right now or put any pressure on it really. I know it’s early days but I’m scared they’ve had to take muscle which will affect my...
