Hi all and thankyou for all the information I have already gleaned from this Forum. I have read quite alot of your recent discussions and I can see that there are people a lot worse off than myself.it is very informative and supportive.I am appreciative...
Hey everyone, I’ve now had two surgeries to remove a dodgy mole (or melanoma). I’m struggling at the moment with the appearance as it’s my neck and every time I look in the mirror I see the scar. I was wondering how other people deal with this? At the...
Hi all, I’m 32 and just been diagnosed with superficial spreading melanoma on my lower back. Breslow thickness is 2.9mm, Clark level 4. Foci of perineural with intraneural invasion is seen. Has anyone had anything similar? I’m concerned that it has...
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with Stage 1a and due to have my WLE in a few weeks. My heads in a bit of a spin. Just wondering if i can do anything other than be patient. I was thinking of paying for mole mapping privately. Any advice greatly received...
Hi, so new to the group. I'm confused ? Following the result from my ultrasound scan and biopsy I was diagnosed yesterday with melanoma. But I present with a large lump in my armpit which is a 6cm vascular lesion. I don't understand how a melanoma can...
Hi everyone, Thank you for inviting me to your forum. It is really wonderful talking to those who are going through similar experiences. I was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma so far in lung, lymph and thyroid. I had no idea I had it but ofter leading...
I've recently been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. Because of the size and location on my lip simple surgery has been ruled out and I am prepping for a course of Radiotherapy. It's been scary but I know I am luckier than a lot of people as the...
Hi Have been diagnosed with metastised liver melanoma in the last 3 weeks. Just wanted to see if anyone has the same
Hi all, I'm new here having kindly been recommended by Latchbrook that this was the best place to reach out to people in a similar situation and that can offer support. I have also filled out my profile but here is a little bit about my situation. ...
My husband was diagnosed in April 2021 with a malignant melanoma which started as a lesion on the heel of his foot. We naively thought it was just a blister for a while. Fast forward a bit and after 2 heel ops, he was offered immunotherapy. After 6 months...
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