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I came across this Melanoma page when looking for information on womb cancer, which I have been diagnosed with and has just been successfully removed by hysterectomy I was diagnosed with Melanoma in 2004 and within space of few weeks was in and out...
Hi all,my immunotherapy has been delayed again.when I saw my oncology team last week they found a lump in my groin area,so I have a date now for an ultrasound biopsy just before Christmas.. I was getting my head round starting my treatment and now it...
Hi All, I’m stage 4 having had secondary melanoma in my lung earlier in the year. I’m on immunotherapy (Nivolumab) for 12 months and have just had round 6. My first 3 monthly scan (PET with brain CT) was back in mid September with no evidence of disease...
Hi all, and thank you for allowing me into the group
Maybe a silly question…. But I’m getting really bad indigestion lately.. has anyone else experienced this..TY.
Hi all, I’m new here. After 5 months I’ve been diagnosed with stage 3b acral melanoma, braf positive. I’m now waiting for urgent scans to investigate further spread and appts with oncology to discuss a treatment plan - likely targeted therapy I’m told...
Hi all,had my appointment last Wednesday and I am going to start my treatment on the 15th December and the plan is to have it every 6 weeks and to last for 12 months. My drug is going to be pembrolizumab. Has anyone else had this treatment
Hi, I have Metastatic Melanoma. My journey started in November 2020 and still continues today. I’ve had 2 WLE’s and now awaiting further surgery to remove another lump plus starting immunotherapy very soon. I hope I can share my positivity to others whilst...
I have my WLE & SLNB next week, I was wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed with a melanoma on their shoulder? Any advice on recovery from surgery? Thanks
So the hospital waiting list team have just called to cancel my surgery - so disappointing after all the waiting anyone else have this?! They’ve said it could possibly be 7th Dec now.
