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Hi there, just thought I’d give you an update on my Opdualag treatment. This week I had my 24th treatment and now only two more until I finish the treatment. Regular scans have shown no tumours in my head, which was where the melanoma was first diagnosed...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 2a melanoma, 3mm Breslow thickness, end of January 2026. Posterior lower thigh/ knee area of my left leg. I’m booked in at ninewells for WLE and sentinel node removal, mid April. Worried and scared what the future...
I've noticed a few concerns expressed recently about side effects from Nivolumab/Relatlimab so I thought I'd share my experience so far. I was diagnosed with Stage 3c melanoma on my scalp in Sep 2023. After the wide local excision and skin graft, it was...
Hello I had a 13mm mole removed Friday. I was told by surgeon results would be 6-8 weeks. He was unsure if mole was cancerous or not. I’m just worried as I have had the mole for around 4 years and it had significantly grown over the last year.
I was diagnosed with a recurrence of a melanoma I had removed back in 2008 a few months back. I'm starting the vaccine trial on Monday.
Hello, Just an update. My PET scan results better than I was expecting. Some activity showing in the nodes around clavicle areas and activity in right pelvis but not sure related to scalp melanoma. Require CT scan of pelvis. Treating as stage 3. Plan...
Hi This is my first time posting. My husband was recently diagnosed with a stage 2c (breslow was 8mm and it was ulcerated) melanoma. He's had an mri scan of his head and neck and a pet ct scan 2 weeks ago, and his wle and slnb was last Wednesday. We...
Is anyone on here experiencing thin hair and loss of hair and eyebrow pigmentation. It’s depressing enough dealing with the treatment but having this as well. Any tips on what I can use please? Kos
Hi I had a sentinel lymph node biopsy in groin and wide incision about 12 days ago. Was doing great last week, although I have a small seroma in the groin. Then 10 days after surgery I was out for a gentle walk (not my first) and got extremely light headed...
Hello, I am awaiting results for staging which I'm sure will be stage 4. I've had a lesion on my scalp for about 3 years, may be longer, thought to be benign. Developed several satellite lesions near it, my GP also thought to be benign. I paid privately...
