Hi everyone! I am 34 years old and recently diagnosed stage 1b melanoma after removal of a mole on my leg. I had a WLE & SLNB 3 weeks ago yesterday & called the hospital yesterday to see how long my results would take as hadn’t heard anything. She...
I’m awaiting a Sentinel Node Biopsy, in the meantime I want to travel to Europe, can anyone recommend a good travel insurance company who will offer good cover?
Hi all, I’ve recently been diagnosed as having stage 4 melanoma with tumours in my mesenteric layer, gall bladder and a lymph node in my neck. I had a melanoma removed from my ovary 18.3.25 and from my skin in 1998, 2002, and 2003. I’ve had annual dermatology...
New to all this, so wanted to say hello & introduce myself. I was diagnosed pt1a melanoma on my left shoulder on 19th March after my ‘dodgy looking’ mole was removed on 11th Feb. I am really worried and so nervous about the next steps, as my referral...
Diagnosis received today - stage 1a melanoma. Shocked but relieved it’s not spread
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with stage 3a melanoma. I had 4 lymph nodes removed and 2.0mm was found in 2 of them. All the numbers are very confusing but I am pT2a pN2a M0). BRAF V600E mutation. I have been offered Targeted Therapy because I...
Hi all. I was just wondering whether anyone has had immunotherapy and not had any side effects? I am petrified of committing to having this treatment as I feel so well at the moment. My diagnosis is stage 3b with a positive SLNB.
Hi everyone. I just wanted to put a message out here as I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed with melanoma two weeks ago. I haven't really spoken to anyone about how I feel. I am a ‘smile and get on with it’ kind of person usually and as a teacher...
Edit Profile I was diagnosed on the 9th December, with Melanoma cancer, stage 2, after a mole was removed from my back on the 19th November,my original appointment was on the 14th October, but it was cancelled!. I was then...
Hi. I am new here. Started six years ago with wide excision on thigh. 6 months later separate lung cancer found. Treated and so far good however melanoma came up in lymph nodes 2 years ago. Nodes removed but operation not so good. Ct scan found spread...
