Hi all, I appreciate we will have all felt anxious after diagnosis (and before) I’m just looking to put my mind at ease that it will be ok, my family don’t have positive outcomes for cancers but no one has had melanoma or anyone I know either which...
Hi all, New to this forum. I'm 48 and was diagnosed last August with stage 3 melanoma with BRAF mutation following excision of a lymph node in my neck which was initially dismissed as a sebbaceuos cyst for over a year. So far on D&T and entering cycles...
Hi everyone! I was told the lesion on my forearm was a BCC and an attempt at cryo was made in July 2024 to burn it off. The area came back and by Nov last year I started pestering my gp. More reassurance as it was still only 1 cm but raised and bleeding...
Hi All, a little in shock today. Just got my diagnosis by phone after a 14 week wait, melanoma. The Breslow is 2.3 mm. All the nurse could say is that this makes me not stage 1! Very scared and worried. Potentially up to 6 weeks until WLE. Potential scan...
Hiya, I’ve posted on the vulval cancer side but now I’m looking at some further treatment thought I would slide along over here. I’ll try to be quick. End June found a growth on my labia. Turns out it’s mucosal melanoma. Had the full labia removed and...
Hey all. I’ll just start by saying how inspired I’ve been reading through the forums. I did post this in another part of the website, but think I got the wrong forum so will try again. My name is Jamie a 40(ish) year old man and work in the NHS. im...
I vowed I would do this post whatever way my results went as when I was looking up around the time of my 2WW referral all I could find were cases that ALM was found. I know this is a forum for those with cancer, but I know plenty of people like me come...
Hi, can anyone recommend a lip balm or sun block for lips please.
Hello - yesterday I had my SLNB and WLE on my upper thigh. I am in quite a bit of discomfort with it this evening and seem to be quite swollen. I’ve taken paracetamol and have a cold pack on my leg. Any other ideas?
Hi My name is Chris and last Friday I was informed that Melanoma had returned after 26 years from the last episode, it has appeared on my back about 50mm from the original 2 sites, I also had an auxillar clearance to my right armpit. I have been given...
