Hi, I had melanoma in situ (lentigo maligna) removed from my face and was discharged from plastic surgery. I have lots of moles, fair skin, and a history of sunburn and sunbed use as a teenager. I’m worried about monitoring my many moles, especially...
Having been recently diagnosed with skin cancer and while awaiting the result of a CT scan, my current likely route will be immunotherapy. I have been a runner for a number of years, average weekly mileage is around 25 miles, and at this time of year...
Hi, we booked our cruise 2 years ago (a week in Spain and France) and I tried to get insurance but couldn’t because it was too far in the future and now my husband has cancer. It’s subungual melanoma. They have tested his lymph nodes and we are waiting...
Morning forum sibling has been diagnosed with melanoma that had gone deep. ct and mri scans have showed lesions on lung, spleen, spine and liver( awaiting to get tested to see if if it has spread) More appointments are scheduled, put he is currently...
Good afternoon Sibling has an appointment for his suspected melanoma Friday to find out the results. They have sent a message to say he has a radiologist appointment next sat. Is this just a normal thing to happen even though I don't know result?
Hi I have come to this group from the bowel cancer forum as my husband is on nivolumab immunotherapy for bowel cancer and I have been told to come here to ask about the side effects of it as I'm aware immunotherapy is further ahead for melanoma than bowel...
I had a melanoma in situ removed some years ago. This year I've had a skin lesion and head cyst removed, both benign, but its triggered more paranoia about UV than when I had the melanoma. I am finding it really hard in low light and dull days to remember...
Hi a mole on my arm itched a little last week and then looked a bit different not sure if it's because I itched it. I looked at it through a home magnifier and looks a bit scabby. I have got my next skin check in 5 weeks , it's only a small mole so should...
Good evening quite a few years since I've been here, Back again not for me but for a sibling. Sibling had a mole yhat has been growing, kept on at him to get it checked , eventually made an appointment and sore a dermatologist for the first time yesterday...
Hi I'm on melanoma survalliance for braf stage 3a!, And have had thyroid cancer, I just wondered if others have reduced working hours. Just having had cancers makes you think a bit different about life and work etc..especially when you have the worry...
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