Hi All! I had my WLE and SLNB in my left are 9 days ago and my skin is so sensitive. I spoke to the SCN and told it’s normal, but does anyone have any recommendations to help? Its driving me crazy so after any advice Hope you’re all ok ish? Enjoy...
Hi All - this had a malignant melanoma removed with my WLE completed oct24 it was stage 1a on my right thigh and have since had a couple of “dodgy” looking freckle/moles removed and thankfully they were ok - I went to see dermatologist privately last...
Good afternoon everyone Feel so worried as what is going with sibling, had his fitst 3 monthly scans last week and got results this week. He originally had metastasis to lungs , spine, spleen , liver, but after last weeks scans he has more lesions on...
Is anyone on here experiencing thin hair and loss of hair and eyebrow pigmentation. It’s depressing enough dealing with the treatment but having this as well. Any tips on what I can use please? Kos
Hi I had a sentinel lymph node biopsy in groin and wide incision about 12 days ago. Was doing great last week, although I have a small seroma in the groin. Then 10 days after surgery I was out for a gentle walk (not my first) and got extremely light headed...
Hi I noticed a dark pink mark on skin graft where melanoma was removed also another tiny mark, just wondered if anyone knows about reoccurrence. It is flat and painless. Luckily I have a skin check on Wednesday. I only noticed it last night it definitely...
I had a stage 1b melanoma removed from my ear before Christmas. I had my ear reconstructed as a consequence. I am not due to see anyone for 3 months. Yesterday I got my husband to take pictures of any moles on my back, where I can't see, that fit the...
I was wandering anyone had hair thinning and hair pigment effected with nivolumb. My hair is so thin now and the colour has drained from all my treatment . I’m still on nivo and I am just very grateful for it. I am also Braf negative which worries me...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with the above. I had a local excision in Dec, I am having a WLE, lymphnode removal from my groin and skin graft on my left ankle. I was wondering if anyone knows how long i need to keep my foot elevated for and when can...
Hi all, I am new to this group, I had a stage 1a melonoma on my foot which 12 months later appeared as a lump in my groin found aug 2025 I have had 11 lymph nodes removed and 1 of them ( the one I felt) was cancerous. I had an iloinguinal groin dissection...
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