My insurance company have refused to cover me for anything connected to Melanoma and for 2 other pre existing conditions that they had covered me for in the past! Does anyone have any recommendations of companies that will cover this - I am going to the...
Has anyone received treatment for stage 3 melanoma in Northern Ireland
Hi everyone I was just wondering if anyone has had covid during the time they have had treatment for melanoma with unknown source while taking Pembrolizumab immunotherapy. My husband has tested positive and I am worried I will get it. I don’t want my...
Hi, i am new and have a question about pembrolizumab and the side effects. I am receiving treatment every 6 week's I had my second one on 21st Feb. I had been ok no side effects at all until the last week or so when my hands suddenly become really painful...
My amazing wife KTatHome passed away last week after battling melanoma for seven years. She'd been on various treatments over the years but in the end simply ran out of options. We miss her terribly but were really fortunate to be able to be with her...
Hi Everyone My hairdresser noticed a mole on my scalp had changed so I sent a photo to my GP who referred me. I was sent an appointment for a biopsy where they removed it and it sadly is melanoma. I am going into hospital tomorrow for a WLE and SLNB...
Hi just had a stage 1 melanoma removed from my temple 2 days ago and skin graft. I kniw how lucky I am. Not sure if I should post as I know how lucky I am but think it has just hit me and I am struggling to keep convincing my family that I am ok with...
Hello My Husband has just been diagnosed with Stage 3 Melanoma following a WLE and SLNB. He has had a CT scan which showed a 'nodule' on his Adrenal gland so now needs a further more detailed CT scan of that area and we haven't yet had the results...
Good evening, I have spent the last couple of weeks reading through all of your posts…I had a small mark on my left heel and was told not to worry about by my dr.. I was then told it was a verruca in January…. In March this year I asked for a second opinion...
Yesterday I had my pet ct scan results showing that originally my stage 1a melanoma is now in my lymph node in my armpit and 1st rib, it's now stage 4. I'm struggling to get my head round things, I start combination immunotherapy in a couple of weeks...
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