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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...
Hi all I am very new to this forum I had a lesion taken off my upper right back shoulder area in August. I had to wait over 9 weeks for the result as I've been advised I have a rare aggressive soft tissue cancer not the best news I've ever had. I...
After a very long wait I have finally had the WLE and SNLB done for my stage 2B melonoma on my upper arm. I am pleased to say that it has all gone very well and has not caused me too much discomfort. I can honestly say it was no where near as bad as I...
My name is Tracey and I’ve recently been diagnosed with stage1a melanoma. Had a WLE 4 November and awaiting ultrasound on my neck due to two swollen lymph nodes. Struggling emotionally since diagnosis but feel guilty as prognosis is good.
Hi me again so yesterday I had to go and have an ultrasound on my neck to check my lymphnods they all look really good, but then by mistake the doctor came across a nodule by my thyroid that he wasn't happy with so he took a biopsy there and then Feel...
Hi Iv been taking Pembro since April 2022 which I have tolerated very well, no complaints. However my cancer has progressed with another tumour identifed in my skin , as well as a tumour shrinking and ones on my spine staying stable. My oncologist...
Hi I'm 36 and have been diagnosed with melanoma on my ear I have my operation on Friday to take the majority of my ear off,I'm also having lymphnods taken out of my neck has anyone experienced the same thank you kind regards
Hi all I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to me and could give me some advice. Sorry this will be long. I was recently diagnosed with a 1b melanoma. During my appointment I was given all the info specific to 1b and told the reason...
Melanoma stage 3C
So I have my appt booked to get the results of my WLE/SLNB later this week. I just got an odd text from the NHS to say my appointment tomorrow is now no longer face to face and will be a telephone consultation. My main question is, would bad news usually...
