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Hi, Around February time, I noticed a small patch on my face, near my ear/jawline- which blead when I shaved. About 6 weeks went by and I noticed that it had grew to the size of a pea, or maybe slightly bigger, so I went to my doctors and was subsequently...
Hi, Can anyone pls recommend some SPF50 ( or thereabouts) sun protective hand covers? I know Solbari do some but they're £30 a pair which is expensive as you can imagine how quickly they'll get dirty/ worn. Thanks!
Hi all. I've bought a UPF 50+ beach tent because I live on the seafront and want to be able to still sit on the beach when UV is not too high, and there is no natural shade here! This might be a silly question, but do I need to still cover up if sat inside...
I had my wle on 22nd May, being very squeamish I nearly passed out as I walked into the operating theatre! I went back last week and the results have come back all clear! I cried with relief. I have to go back in 3 months then I'll be transferred to the...
Hi there On Tuesday I was given an urgent referral to Dermatology with a suspicious mole, and have an appointment on Saturday to have some initial photographs taken. I was initially quite calm when I found the mole, but the Nurse Practitioner completely...
Hi : In 2007 I had a malignant melanoma removed from my left arm. Earlier his year I felt a small lump develop under my left armpit, had a biopsy and was diagnosed with a metastatic malignant melanoma that had spread into the lymph nodes. Last week I...
I am stage3 melanoma, shin and groin lymp nodes! I am now awaiting biopsy of a spot on my face and a lesion on my leg ,could this be a spread from leg, or another primary, its a bit worrying thank you. Betful
Eighteen months ago I was diagnosed with a stage 1a melanoma. It was diagnosed via a punch biopsy. I have since had the wle and skin graft. All succesful. I have had 3 monthly skin checks snd apart from a bcc all has been well. I have now been discharged...
Hi there, we have critical insurance cover on our life insurance and having checked the policy following discussion with a local charity whilst fundraising they advised that I checked my policy. The diagnosis was 1A malignant melanoma superficial type...
Hi there so I have been diagnosed with a superficial spreading melanoma pT1b 0.9mm Breslow which they thought was possibly an atypical lesion but favoured to be a melanoma mitotic rate 0 and no microsatellites I went private so will need to...
