Hi, I'm new to this group and feel a little like a fraud after reading some of the posts but here goes, I'm 40 years old and got told a few days ago that the mole I had removed was stage 1 melanoma. I was lucky that I got it checked and caught early...
Hi, I was diagnosed with melanoma end of August, I had first surgery to remove a mole beginning of September , had my results on Friday, Melanoma in situ which.i caught early, having wide excision next Friday I feel relieved that I caught it early but...
Just had a reaccurance of my melanoma from 2 years ago .I've been prescribed Pembrolizumab and as usual been told about endless side effects . Just wondering if anyone else has had this treatment and how they got on Simon
Hi all, just joined. I was diagnosed with 1b melanoma on my leg in july, saw consultant last week and am waiting for a wide excision and sentinal node biopsy. Have been staying positive about it all and praying thst the mole in question was removed...
Hi there, I've just joined the community/group and I'm really not sure if I should be here or not!? I suppose it's a little bit of advice I'm after I had an atypical mole removed by a Plastic Surgeon from my left shin on 25th August. All went well...
Hi there. I have this booked in for next Friday - will probably have the WAE wound with graft due to it being on shoulder joint, groin wound (skin graft) and maybe one or two lymph access wounds (neck and armpit). So I am wondering how sore/tired I will...
I’m about to start this treatment as a precaution for a recurrent melanoma. Is anyone on this single treatment and how are the side effects?
Hi Everyone. I was told last week I had stage 1 malignant melanoma after having a new mole removed from leg. I have to go back for a wider excision. one minute I think I just need to move forward and it’s all ok as it’s gone but the next I think how...
Hi all Im looking forward to sharing with this group. I am waiting for my oncologist appointment this Wednesday. Trying to keep a lid on my emotions. I am age 56 and scared that it’s going to kill me. My mum and aunt both died of cancer before their...
Hello I have melanoma stage 3 I was given tables to try and delay or cure but on had really bad side affect did it for 3 months was wondering if there was anyone who tryed and it didnt work for them and how do thay feel x
