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Hi I was diagnosed with stage 4D melanoma on 3rd Jan this year. I had a mole removed from my back 4 years ago which was a 1a with no concerns going forward. I've had regular check ups with no signs until Sept last year when I found a lump under my arm...
Hello, I found out in November that I had stage 2b. I’ve finally got a date for WLE and SLNB on 2nd of March. I’ve spent the last few months worrying. Nervous about surgery. I’ve not had any issues with my health until now. I work as a dementia specialist...
Hi, my wife has stage 4 metastatic melanoma and has been on Debrafenib and trematenib since January which has been fantastic sadly we have just found out it is now stopping working and two brain tumours have appeared Doctor is now starting her on...
Hello all, I am here because I am looking after my husband. He has at least stage 3 melanoma. They got the primary out by surgery last year but there are secondary tumours, mostly in the groin. They say he has 6 months to a year, which is pretty shocking...
Looking for advice on how to prepare for WLE and SLNB and recovery. My melanoma was on my scalp, so lymph nodes are in my neck. It's been 4 months almost since the melanoma was removed, so feeling really apprehensive about the op, that the cancer may...
Hi all, i was diagnosed with melanoma clinical stage T1b on top of my head on January 26th. The earliest I can see an ENT is March 20th but I am on a cancellation list for an earlier date. I’m a bit nervous due the timeline between being diagnosed and...
I had my melanoma diagnosis in September, my WLE and SLNB in November as was given the all clear just before xmas. I’ve since had my first 3 month check up and all was good, scars healing nicely etc. Roll on Friday just gone and my SLNB site has tripled...
Finally, GREAT NEWS. My Wle And Lymph node biopsies came back clear. I also had blood done and a full CTSCAN...ALL CLEAR.
Hi there, I'm on ipilimumab and nivolumab, made it through 2 of the initial double drug doses and itching like hell. I've used the really helpful threads on here about how to handle that and spoken lots with the oncology team and nurses - so on 180mg...
Hi, I have just been told I have skin cancer and feel totally shell shocked as I didn't expect to be told that. I'm 60 and have a mole on my stomach which I've had as far back as I can remember, it hadn't changed shape size or anything else. The only...
