I joined the forum today I was diagnosed with skin melanoma approx 6 hrs ago,it was diagnosed and removed on the same day Since then I've been diagnosed with bladder cancer (not melanoma),lung melanoma and now brain mets melanoma The first actual...
Reaching out to you guys - daughter has melanoma in liver , shoulder/bone degeneration spine and lungs . Waiting mutation results . Docs don’t now think immunotherapy will work . Anyone got any success stories or suggestions . We are fighting this !
Hi, just on the 2ww for the above, saw GP on Thursday, got the dermatologist appointment today for a weeks time. Can anyone say what they will do? can I drive home after? I gather this is quite rare, which explains why I can't find much info about it...
Hi there, I’ve just joined the forum today, my husband was diagnosed stage 3c in Feb, had lymph node removal but despite that now at stage 4. Has spread to brain & lungs. He is about to start treatment on Monday, combined Ipilimumab & nivolumab. He...
Hi there, just started immunotherapy treatment - 2 down and 24 to go. Combination of Nivolumab and Relatlimab. First two treatments went very well with no significant side effects, but only very mild fatigue. I’ve been told by the Oncologist that this...
Hello everyone. My daughter found a new mole on my back end of April. Saw gp. Everything happened fast, saw gp ,reffered to hospital and had biopsy within 3weeks. Doctor said pretty sure its melanoma. Had biopsy. Got a 2 inch scar. And waiting on results...
After the removal of a long standing mole on my right forearm I have been diagnosed with a stage 1b melanoma 0.9mm depth no ulceration but there was mitotic activity. I've been offered a WLE and SLNB and am on the waiting list for this. The consultant...
I'm booked in for surgery next week for lymph node dissection of my groin, opening up of primary site with skin graft, needless to say my anxiety levels ate through the roof in all my 59 yrs it will be the first time in hospital, first general anesthetic...
Hi, I am about to start immunotherapy treatment with Nivolumab in 2 days time for recurrent melanomas, which have been removed. Luckily scans clear at present. Whilst I have been given the fullest of information, I am feeling very anxious about possible...
Hello from Texas. I’ve been a follower, but this is my first post. I was diagnosed with Acral letiginous melanoma in April 2022. I had an injury on ball of foot that I could not heal. I’m a Nurse, so I know how to care for wounds. It eventually ulcerated...
