Hi, Anyone got any experience ot having the odd bit of alcobol on Nivolumab / immunotherapy? I'm talking literally a couple of glasses of wine here. Going to an event soon and I'd love to be able to join in. So if anyone can share their experience ...
So nearly 3yrs after diagnosis I still can't find my perfect tinted sun protection for my face! I'm fair skinned and don't wear a lot of makeup up but struggling to find a factor50 tinted sunscreen/moisturiser that is fair enough for me. Any suggestions...
Hi, I had a WLE and lymph node biopsy 7 months ago. Luckily, all clear and the recovery was quite good with little pain and no lymphedema. However, I had lot of numbness feel and tingling that eventually got better. Only sometimes I feel some weirdness...
I had a mole removed last year which was diagnosed as Stage 1A, had the WLE and everything came back fine. I've had one of the all over body follow up checks and I've got my final one in a couple of weeks. I've got 2/3 moles that I mentioned last time...
Hi- my husband was diagnosed with melanoma about 3 years ago and underwent surgery to remove it and a lymph node for biopsy. The biopsy was positive so it was stage 3. He then had 1 year immunotherapy. last year his pet scan showed a lymph node lighting...
Hi, I am being prepared for stem cell transplant. I noticed that I am loosing more hair. I wonder if anyone used a cold cap treatment in myeloma to prevent hair loss? I read somewhere that is is not recommended in Myeloma. Also, any thoughts on getting...
Hi there, I was diagnosed with Stage 2A melanoma last week, currently waiting for WLE and SLNB. They checked my lymph nodes a few times during the process and all were fine. They removed the melanoma from near my right knee, and for the last 3-5 days...
Hi I had WLE and SLNB On 15th February. The SLNB was in my groin and I had swelling afterward which I was assured was normal. I still have swelling although it is now more around the knee area. All I would like to know is whether it is safe to fly with...
Posting on behalf of my Dad because we are just very anxious waiting for any results. background story is Dad found a lump in his groin a few weeks ago, biopsy has been done and traces of melanoma were present, he has a CT scan tomorrow and that’s...
i was dignoised with stage 3 melanoma 4 years ago on my cath and then again this year i got cancer in groin in my lymph nodes so i’ve had some of them removed and now i’ve got a new lump 10 weeks after surgery awaiting to get my lump removed and histology...
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