Hi does anyone who was diagnosed with stage three non primary have any updates following PET or other shows later on their journey following original diagnosis.
Hi, I had a WLE on my forearm and SLNB. (One removed) the wound has a skin flap and this got infected and finished antibiotics 4 days ago. it’s 3,5 weeks since the op and have some mild swelling to hand and wrist. I’m not sure if this is from...
Hi my husband has been on nivolumab for 6 months now but the past few weeks he has struggled with fatigue and breathlessness he is due he's scan next week so hasn't bothered to tell his team about the side effects daft I know but he won't be told! I am...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with stage 1A melanoma on 27th Jan. Got my WLE on 22nd Feb with a local anaesthetic. It is full theatre with covid tests before etc, which is completely different to the first op which was basically in a room off dermatology reception...
hi everyone, my husband was diagnosed with a stage 2b modular melanoma in June, wle/snlb in august which told us it had spread to his axilla lymph nodes - we are on treatment 3 of Pembro, last blood test told us his kidney function had deteriorated...
Hi Everyone, Things have moved fast since last week when I was "lost in the system"..I got a phone call Tuesday with an appointment for yesterday. I saw the plastic surgeon not the best experience . Sometimes I feel it's been like pushing water up...
Hello I hope everyone is keeping well. I was diagnosed with a stage 1 melanoma in October and was told I would need a wle which would involve a skin graft by the original nurse. I had my appointment with the plastic surgeon last week and they said rather...
Hi, I am new to the community. My partner has just last week been diagnosed with melanoma. We only know about it as it has spread to his lymph node which has been growing since April. I am really frightened and scared of what to expect for my partner...
Hello everyone, I found a lesion under my little toe a week again, DR thinks it’s cancer, hospital appt on Sunday 06/02, looks like melanoma hasn’t grown from a mole. what can I expect?
Quick question- I was told I will need 3 monthly checks of my moles. Does anyone know when they start? Is it 3 month since surgery?
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