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Hello, I’m having a thing removed off my leg tomorrow. I had a nodular melanoma removed last year (stage 3b) and have my last dose of pembro next week. This new thing seemed to grow and bled a little so I got it checked out and we decided to best get...
Just got diagnosis yesterday so all new and not yet taking it in or understanding what next. Melenoma was on my scalp. Now waiting to hear about further op to remove more skin, possible skin grafts and removal of lymph nodes. Finding it difficult to cope...
Hello everyone. I was diagnosed this week with a stage 1a melanoma on my right shin. I'm due to have a WLE in a few weeks. I've been told this will be under local anesthesia and that I Will probably also have a skin graft or flap. Has anyone had this...
n June I found a new fast growing mole on my head. Had it removed asap and confirmed nodular malignant melanoma. Depth of 3.3mm so had large margins removed, full skin graft from my arm and five lymph nodes removed. three lymph nodes confirmed with cancer...
Hi there, My partner was told today that his melanoma has spread, they have found cancer in his lymph node (groin). He knows nothing else and I guess we now have to wait for an appointment to find out more. We are both in shock. Any advice on what...
Had 2 melanomas, 20 years later its back. Removed August 22 now been told its back again with 6 weeks. At my wits end. Anyone got any advice
Hi, was wondering when you get SLNB results, I have a follow up appointment on Friday following my WLE and SLNB with the plastic surgeon 4 weeks post op, was wondering if I would get my results then? Starting to play on my mind a bit this week !
Hi. I’ve been diagnosed with Desmoplastic Melanoma a couple of weeks ago. Histology were unable to stage my biopsy- does that suggest deeper than stage 1? .Has anyone else had experience of this? Is it the norm to have to wait for a WE for staging? My...
Hi , well I’m 8 weeks on from my groin dissection , still in pain but being kept an eye on . I started back to work today half days my leg hurts and it’s a bitter sweet feeling of wow there is some normal to a day and my mind can work without every...
