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 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...
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...
Hi, can anyone recommend a lip balm or sun block for lips please.
Hi, I had a wle and slnb 7 weeks ago. The wle was lower leg with a skin graft. How long did people wait before running and swimming after surgery?
Recently diagnosed with PT2A superficial spreading melonoma on 31st March. It’s by the hairline by my ear. Frustrated as I went to the doctors last year and I was told it was fine. I’ve been told my prognosis is good but I’m really worried about the SLNB...
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've recently been diagnosed with a melanoma on my cheek. When it was removed it was suspected that it might be a melanoma but that they had caught it early. The biopsy confirmed it and rated it at stage 1A. I now need a wide margin excision. I've only...
Recently diagnosed with MCC after previously diagnosed with a cyst that was removed by GP sent away tested and came back as cancerous now been to 3 different hospitals main hospital is Christie I'm going there on the 5th August to see another dermatologist...
Hi I'm new to the group. I've had 7 immunotherapy treatments with nivoilumab& relatlimab combined. After having vision problems I went to opticians who referred me to the eye hospital. The consultant told me I have fluid in the macular area caused...
