Hi Everyone I am due to go to Turkey at the end of May and I have been told I must stay out of the sun as much as possible. Use Factor 50, parasols, cover up, sun glasses, hats etc. Can anyone recommend a very good make of factor 50 sun cream to purchase...
Hi all I'm looking at using a skin monitoring app to support my regular checks. Does anybody have an app they recommend? There are several out there but varying reviews! Thanks
Hello I’m new here.Can anybody give me info on having groin lymph node disection. Also worried about lymphodema in legs
Hello everyone, I’ve just come out of hospital having suffered the Collitis side effect of immunotherapy. Well mine was Enteritis (small intestine). I want to give encouragement to those worried about it as I was. It was painful at times I can’t lie but...
Hi all I have recently been diagnosed with malignant melanoma of the lymph nodes and been told that surgery not an option due to the depth of the cancer and likely treatment will be immunotherapy. I say "likely" as 2 months since diagnosis, still...
Just had results back this morning after having a mole removed over 3 weeks ago. It was malignant melanoma but luckily caught early. Still need to undergo WLE to be on the safe side but what an enormous relief. I could have hugged the consultant. I am...
Hi everyone I had my surgery on Tuesday wide local excision (WLE)and sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) I’m in a lot of pain a was told to take pain killers the ones you buy by over the counter they have cut from behind my ear to half way around my neck...
Hi, just feeling anxious as after having a mole removed 3 weeks ago at a clinic and was told there it was Melanoma. They said I would hear from hospital in 2 weeks by letter or phone call to confirm this. I have tried to contact dermatology dept at the...
Just an update after a long 6 month wait I finally had my WLE and SLNB done Friday. At last!! I had one lymph node in my groin (not right in the groin a little further down) and the WLE just above my knee. Not sure how many stitches or what it looks like...
Hello, In mid 2020 i noticed a mole growing on the face (right cheek). It was itchy and bleed very badly if I caught it. Due to Covid I couldn't see the GP face to face, so sent images and had a phone appointment. The GP didn't think there was anything...
