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Hi I had a mole removed from my shoulder before Christmas which was malignant 1b and had further excision and sentinel node removed- all came back clear. Now, Another mole removed from my shin ( cut down to bone) with wound that still is not healed...
Hi I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in May 2013. I had WLE, lymph node removal, brain metastasis, shoulder replacement (due to the effects of radiotherapy), small bowel metastasis. I’ve received some combination niv and ipi treatment but also...
Hi, am newly diagnosed (March 2023) melanoma in situ, Stage 0. Due to have initial appointment this week to discuss treatment plan, dermatologist has explained that this will be a WLE. I have been quite pressured at work to get this done asap in order...
Hi does anyone on here have stage 4 melanoma and addisons (steroid deficiency)?
i have just been diagnosed with. Melanoma on my leg and am waiting to have a wide excision biopsy done. It was a stressful experience waiting for the results. I was told that the mole had been completely removed. I will have to attend the hospital for...
I was diagnosed with Advanced Melanoma in early September 2022. I am currently taking Braftovi and Mektovi with some success. Is anyone else receiving this treatment. I am keeping this post deliberately brief since I am not sure how the posting system...
Have been diagnosed melanoma in situ, stage 0 following a biopsy in March. Realise I am very lucky, have now met with the plastics team who are planning to do a WLE end of May, earlier if any extra clinics. Would be grateful if people could share their...
I have only just had my diagnosis of melanoma and feel very alone and scared I am over welcomed by appointments being cancelled and then earlier ones now I live alone with my dog just retired nov22 I have a mortgage and am worried about heating...
Evening forum , 3 year old melanoma scar is red around edge of scar with a few marks. Just wondering if it's normal and does anyone know what reoccurrence around a scar look like.
Morning all, I was diagnosed with cancer in my lungs and liver last February, I have been receiving immune therapy, but had some bad side affects, it attacked my nerves system, so had to learn to walk again, been a very tuff year with diarrhoea and...
