About to start immunotherapy Any tips/experiences welcomed
Was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma back in March had mole removed from my back then went on to have wide Excision and a sentinel lymph node biopsy. Shock to say the least when i was told they'd found a small amount of cancer in one of my lymph nodes...
I had my WLE done on Wednesday and have just removed the dressing. Rather than seeing a nice row of individual stitches, I have a neat row of over-stitch, with a knot at either end, and two in the middle where the doctor obviously ran out of thread and...
Hi, am newly diagnosed (March 2023) melanoma in situ, Stage 0. Due to have initial appointment this week to discuss treatment plan, dermatologist has explained that this will be a WLE. I have been quite pressured at work to get this done asap in order...
I was diagnosed with Advanced Melanoma in early September 2022. I am currently taking Braftovi and Mektovi with some success. Is anyone else receiving this treatment. I am keeping this post deliberately brief since I am not sure how the posting system...
Have been diagnosed melanoma in situ, stage 0 following a biopsy in March. Realise I am very lucky, have now met with the plastics team who are planning to do a WLE end of May, earlier if any extra clinics. Would be grateful if people could share their...
Hello I am 33 year old male single father to a severely autistic child, I noticed this small black mark on my leg last summer but didn't get it checked out until march this year. I was quickly referred to dermatologist who removed it and biopsied it...
Hello, I started targeted therapy - dabrafenib and trametinib - for stage 3b melanoma in January. I am BRAF positive. I’ve had a series of side effects (and, to be fair, winter bugs which have needed antibiotics) so have stop started treatment the whole...
Hi I have a Seroma, fluid build up, in my groin after lymph node removal it can be uncomfortable after exercise or being more active.I have been told it will eventually go by itself but it could take some time.Any advice or living with it?
Hi everyone, I first discovered something was wrong when one day after a shower I noticed blood on the towel, thinking to myself where it had come from so I had a look in the mirror and noticed 2 nodules on my upper back. They looked like skin tags...
