Hi all, I was diagnosed today with a T1b melanoma from a mole removed from the back of my right arm, breslow depth 0.8mm. I'll definitely be having a WLE but SLNB is TBC as I have a swollen lymph node in my neck on the right, so will be having that...
hello all. I’m very happy to be here, thank you for allowing me to join you. I was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma one year ago. It began with a malignant skin melanoma on my back which was surgically removed 8 years ago. Nothing was ever discussed...
I have been diagnosed with lentigo maligna melanoma. Stage 1 a. I have had an excision biopsy and a wide local excision. I am waiting on biopsy results from this. I don't know how to feel . I am relieved that it's treatable with surgery alone . Anxious...
Hi, I was diagnosed on Oct 24th after having a lesion removed on Oct 1st on my left thigh. No professional thought it was anything to worry about. The nodular melanoma was 6.4mm pT4B making me stage 2C. My CT scan has thrown up something in my left...
Hi, I'm new here. My name is Fiona, 38 from Glasgow. I had my mole biopsy 2 weeks ago and was told at the time 6 to 10 weeks for results but that has now has changed to 14 to 16 weeks and I'm a nervous wreck. I know the mole was showing all the signs...
Just wanted to say hi as I’ve been lurking for a few weeks! Posting to see if anyone is at a similar stage or has a similar experience to mine so far! I am 45 and noticed a new mole on my arm last year and only mentioned to my doctor when I went about...
Hi everyone, I've been looking at the posts in this forum for a month or so now so thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Rachel, I'm 26 years old and currently starting my second year of my PhD. Recently I've had quite a few health issues & have been...
Hi All, I am new to the community. Having been on a non-specific pathway since the beginning of September a recent stomach biopsy revealed my type of cancer as melanoma, which I have in my lung, liver and spine too. The last part of the diagnostic jigsaw...
Hi, I have just had my first surgery for suspected nodular malignant melanoma. The full lesion was removed from my neck - it was large. I now have a 4 to 6 week wait for the histology results. I’m beside myself with fear and anxiety. I just feel like...
Hi, My name is David, I’m 63 living in Montrose north east Scotland. I was diagnosed march 2023 with nodular melanoma after a quick mole appeared then ruptured, I had quick surgery for this then a second surgery to enlarge the original surgery site...
