Hello, I am new to this group and feeling very frightened. I paid to see a private dermatologist as I was worried about a few moles I have. One on my leg he said looks very suspicious and he has told me to ring his secretary to arrange surgery on it...
I’m having immunotherapy treatment and suffer from skin rashes on arms, back and scalp. Does anyone else have the.same side effects?
Hello folks. 75 years old, and just had a wide excision on stage 1A melanoma on right forearm, plus sentinel lymph node removal at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Hospital on 10 March. Excellent care. Pre-op ECG picked up Atrial Fibrillation, so now on anticoagulants...
Hello all ... I have recently been diagnosed with subungual acral lentiginous melanoma in my left thumb, Breslow 5.3mm, 2 mitoses/mm2, pT4a, Stage 2b, no lymphovascular or perineural invasion. I'm booked for a full body CT scan with dye tomorrow, head...
My wife (46years Old) Who's had a suspected Melanoma cut out 2 weeks ago is going back for her biopsy results Wednesday the 9th March. This mole has been on her shoulder for around 7 years. I've nagged her on and off for years to get it looked at but...
Hi guys Just looking some support and to give some too! I had wide excision February 2018. , then another to take a larger sample. Then before lockdown in the December I found a lump in my armpit. In January it was confirmed melanoma had went to my...
Age 76 Female Severe pain Need advice Not keen on immunotherapy
Hi All, Five years ago I have a mole removed, the biopsy was sent for second opinion but cam back as a Blue Nevus. I noticed it had come back a few years later but recently experience pain and inflammation. I was finally referred for another excision...
Hello everyone. I'm new to the group and I suppose I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything. I was diagnosed with melanoma back in october 2021 which following an ultrasound and biopsy was told that it had spread to my lymph nodes in my left...
Hi I lost my daughter last November to Melanoma and would like to talk to any mums who have gone through the same. I am utterly devastated and my emotions are very high. I feel desolate. My heart goes out to all of you in this group. I would dearly...
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