So I’ve just had my stitches out of my WLE on my lower leg (3 weeks post op) It looks an awful mess, is still tender and swollen and I could see the wound look like it was opening up (esp at the one end) once the stitches were out. The nurse didn...
I had my sentinel lymph node biopsy on 13th September and had the WLE at the same time. My groin scar continues to weep fairly heavily. Any advice how long to expect this for. thanks heel
Hello Everyone I am looking for recommendations for high protection skin and face moisteriser preferably fragrence free.
Hi there, sorry in advance for the long post! I had stage 1 malignant melanoma when I was a teenager. They confirmed with a WLE that it had all been removed but when my consultant discharged me I was told I’m at a significant risk of getting melanoma...
Hubby been told high probability of Prostrate cancer following MRI with PIRAD 5. Told needs biopsy but wait is 3-4 months! This seems a long time. Is this normal and if not what options do we have? If he needs surgery that will be another lengthy wait...
Hi Im 38 and I’ve just been diagnosed with pt2a melanoma skin cancer and looking to talk through experiences with. Waiting to meet the plastic surgeon on the 23rd and it will need a wider excision and I’ve been offered the sentinel lympnode biopsy. Feeling...
Hi, Has anyone got any recommendations for mole mapping privately ? when i asked my nhs nurse she said i was under her care so it was unnecessary, but i think for my own peace of mind and to keep track of things it make sense.
Hello there. I’m new to the group and waiting to hear if I am suitable for drug therapy or immunotherapy. The latter looks like it has potentially serious side effects. I’m feeling very low about the journey ahead. Any positive advice out there ? Tha...
Hello, I'm very new to this but needed some advice from anyone who has found themselves in a similar situation. I've just finished 12 months of receiving Nivolumab with very little side effects and the day after my very last treatment I started having...
Today is my last day of 13 months of dab/tram for stage 3d melanoma ( I had 13 months due to having breaks in treatment because of side effects). I'm due to see my oncologist tomorrow. I have been having breakdowns the last few weeks and I'm terrified...
