is there anyone here who has or having immunotherapy? If so how is it ?
Four weeks ago a red lesion suddenly appeared on my leg - went to GP who prescribed Hyrdocortisol for two weeks, but no improvemen (am due to see him next Friday but I managed to get an appointment with my Dermatologist next Thursday (private) - I had...
Hi everyone, I had my WLE yesterday low down on my right thigh by my knee (along with SLNB) and it was fine last night but this morning it's bleeding under the dressing - maybe a teaspoonful pooled at the bottom. I have tried the weekend number given...
Hi - I had the above operation two days ago. Had the WLE of the middle chest area with a skin flap & node taken from right armpit. So far not feeling in too much pain, having to take things easy for a couple of weeks at least though. I'm struggling...
I had a WLE and SLNB in February 2021 for Melanoma in my left upper arm. Fortunately, the biopsy was clear, the scar has healed well and I have good function in my arm but still suffer tingling sensations. An experienced sports masseuse has suggested...
Hi everyone. New to the group and joined on behalf of my mum who is 85 years . She has an appontment next week to discuss starting treatment with Pembrolizumab. We have another 18 year old in the family who was treated with it last year and discussed...
Started at 3B and yesterday I took my last Dabrafenib / Trametinib tablet. It's been a strange old journey but here we are, no worse for wear Just a slightly lumpy tattoo! Does anyone have any experience coming off these medications? How long does it...
Hi I'm new I'm worried iv just had a big mark on my back removed and was disnosed with melanoma and then had another skin operation that was hard has time 14 stitchs and this time 28 stitchs and inturnel ones this is so painful and the cold weather is...
Hi, my partner is due to start targeted treatment Dabrafenib. Just wondered if anyone on here is on/was on the same and if suffered any side effects,? X
Hi all, has anyone experienced cording after SLNB. If so any advice or exercises?
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