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Hi All, In a couple of weeks I am having a WLE with skin graft and SLNB. Am just wondering what recovery looked like for people? Skin graft will be on my ankle so am worried about getting about afterwards. Thank you
Hi, I had my mole removed 3 weeks ago and I was told then that it was a high chance it was cancerous due to the shape, size and colour. I was told I would need to wait 6-8 weeks to get the results. Of course the last 3 weeks have been difficult waiting...
Hi, new to the forum. Diagnosed with 3a Braf positive. Have been offered either targeted therapy or single agent immunotherapy. How did anyone else decide?
I'm Jamie and 34 years old, last year I went into remission, this was in September after having stage 3 melanoma, my oncologist saw my last CT scan results and was happy with it, nothing was there and also finished my treatment, I was happy when I though...
I’m on a melanoma journey and have been reading many of your posts. The support is amazing. Ive had 2 WLE - one was in situ and one on my arm which was originally stage 1a . Results received today . I need to have wider margins taken from my arm - been...
Hi All - this had a malignant melanoma removed with my WLE completed oct24 it was stage 1a on my right thigh and have since had a couple of “dodgy” looking freckle/moles removed and thankfully they were ok - I went to see dermatologist privately last...
Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with a subungual malignant melanoma in my big toe and have had two biopsies and now started treatment, Has anyone else had something similar as I have never met anyone else who has had 'toe cancer'!! Thanks
Hi all I have just found and joined the group and looking for help and guidance. My Partner has been told he has Stage 3 melanoma, Breslow thickness 9.4mm with the cancer spread to his lymph node in the groin area. We were told at his appointment...
Hi, I went to the GP last week about a mole that has changed the last 2 years. She’s described it as black, irregular border and shape. She said it is 2mm. As it’s on my back, from what I can see it has got slightly bigger and darker over time. She...
Good afternoon everyone Feel so worried as what is going with sibling, had his fitst 3 monthly scans last week and got results this week. He originally had metastasis to lungs , spine, spleen , liver, but after last weeks scans he has more lesions on...
