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Hello I'm new here and am hoping that someone else has had treatment for metastatic melanoma and can help me understand what I might expect. I had surgery a year ago to remove lymph nodes in my left neck. Now it's back again!! I had a biopsy last week...
In Wales the guidelines have changed to 12 monthly instead of three monthly skin checks for 1b with negative SLNB. As I'm 18 months post diagnosis it was a bit of a shock because I was expecting another 18 months of three monthly checks. I know I can...
Good morning all. I had my first MM over 10 years ago in situ on side of neck, then one .7mm on shin and another 5 years ago on my hand. Well it has come back again, It looks like it has spread to my brain and liver, waiting for results of a biopsy...
I have multiple other health problems plus had 2 Basel cell and then a stage 1 melanoma on my right arm. Now a Atypical mole on the bridge of my nose has changed & grown and turned scab like. I know I need to call my cancer nurse but with everything else...
Hey lovely people! Has a mole removed from my shoulder a few weeks ago that’s been there along time and changed. Got the sad news that the mole was stage 1b melanoma and have been referred to the plastic surgeon. I’ve got my appointment for in about...
Recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Melanoma WLE completed 2 Weeks ago but just feel so lost. Anxiety all time high. Any help on staying positive
Hi, I hope everyone is okay? breif background, I had a mole on my shoulder that changed and was diagnosed with stage 1A melanoma on 15th November. I didn't quite understand the pathology report but it said it's was 0.7mm thick and that it was Clark...
I know that you probably never imagined you would need to be part of this group but you have come to the right place to ask questions, share experiences and get support. You'll find a wide range of experiences with melanoma amongst the members here...
Has anybody got any tried and tested sun creams? I work outside a lot (at a school) so want a good skin protector largely for my face and neck at the moment. I’m looking at Ultrasun. Thoughts??
Hi All, just to say the annual Melanoma Focus Patient Conference is taking place in Solihull, Birmingham on 16-17 March (link below). It’s £30 to attend and includes hotel accommodation and dinner, plus lunch the next day. It’s £50 if you bring a guest...
