Hello, you can read my full journey on my profile, but wondering if anyone has had a PET scan privately as they embarked on their journey? snapshot is that I am stage 3C and have recently had a CT, MRI and ultrasound scan, post-surgery (SLB & WLE). Surgery...
Hi everyone, Has anybody been given any advice regarding armpits after SNLB in terms of personal hygiene? Removing the armpit hair for those that don't wish to be as nature intended and antiperspirant use. It has been four weeks since my SNLB and...
My mum, aged 67, found a small lump (size of a pea) in her upper left arm. She went immediately to her GP. She was sent for a non-urgent ultrasound. The appointment was August and this was June. We decided to pay private. The ultra sound was inconclusive...
Hi I’m new with non primary stage 3 metastatic melanoma found in groin lymph node, I will be as case reviewed Thursday 3rd Feb for removal and that’s step one , will know more at my appointment 7th Feb. So overwhelmed to be telling my 14 year old later...
Good Morning. In respect of travel insurance many of you, as I have, will find the need to speak with endless website agency processors infuraiting and time wasting with many response as no, and/or skyrocket premium, and / or simply bugger off. For...
Afternoon forum. today received my test results , came back as melonoma in situ. Glad I managed to get it very early. Just wondering as had nodular melanoma 2 years ago is there anything extra I should ask my consultant. kind regards andrew
Hello forum Im having a week off chemo to go on holiday in May and wondered if anyone can recommend any insurance companies who would be willing to quote.
hi all, I am a 24 year old female with mixed ethnicity. I went to the dermatologist last week for a mole check. They flagged a mole that I didn’t expect them to look at it. This mole is a dark mole on my chest that is larger than the rest and an ugly...
I have worn a mask since the very beginning of the pandemic as my mum was clinically vulnerable…she passed away last April and I had my diagnosis in July so mask wearing has just been a way of life…I’m fortunate in that I am retired so don’t use public...
So last week I was informed that my missing sentinel lymph node had been found probably been at the hospital all along!! It’s unbelievable and there’s a full investigation. That lymph node is now being tested 10 weeks after removal!!! Then today I was...
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