I am wondering whether anyone has any experience with Beagle Street and how straight forward the claims process is for malignant melanoma. My partner was recently diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma and I wondered if this would be covered to claim for under...
Hi all, just had third wle of recurring melanoma on my leg and had a pet ct scan. While there I asked if it would show melanoma on skin in rest of the body and the radiographer said maybe not. Confused . I know pet scan shows cancer within the body t...
I had a mole removed on my back 5 years ago, which turned out to be melanoma. Since then I have been very cautious with my skin. Last year in April I had another mole removed on my back which was a dyslastic mole? and nothing more was done. This was a...
hi all, pet ct left me with a terrible headache and a very sore arm for over 24 hours. Is this normal please ? I was also very itchy after it. Otherwise it was fine and very easy to tolerate. Staff were superb.
Went to a dermatology consultant today expecting to be told husband's scalp lump was a cyst Huge shock to be told looks like cancer Urgent biopsy on Monday As you will see from my profile husband was successfully treated foe bladder cancer and his ureter...
I am 4 weeks post WLE and SLNB. I had my wound check and the consultant was so proud of his work took photos everyone on the medical team were impressed saying it was healing well and the consultant did well to avoid a skin graft. I on the the other...
I have a lesion on my back that I have had for some time and it has changed the last month, it feels tender, itches and bleeds. it has also grown in size as it’s become more elevated. does anyone have any experience or advice they can give. thanks Jo...
Can anyone help please. I get confused - maybe someone can help explain to me. So my melanoma was 1.1mm without ulceration. In U.K. I think that makes me 1b. Had it removed and they ssaid ‘it’s all out - the melanoma has gone’. Had WLE and SLNB last week...
Hi all I am sorry to say but today I was diagnosed with stage 1b melanoma. Thankfully everything my doctors have said it has been found early, 1.2mm Breslow with no ulceration. Hoping these forums can help me along talking with people who have been...
Hello I had a punch biopsy on Friday and was told that the results would be available in 8-12weeks which seems a very long time to wait.If I have melanoma would this long wait present considerable risk and do the biopsies ever show anything other than...
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