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Hi, I recently had a facial mole removed which was a melanoma. Awaiting (this week) a SLNB and WLE on my cheek area. Finding it vary scary both the possible outcome but also the more invasive facial surgery/scarring. Has anyone had this on face pls? If...
I am told I am to have total lymph node removal from the groin area. This is as a result of the removal of a malignant melanoma last year. I understand this will entail a period of time with drains and I am slowly getting my head around the post op...
I've recently been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. Because of the size and location on my lip simple surgery has been ruled out and I am prepping for a course of Radiotherapy. It's been scary but I know I am luckier than a lot of people as the...
Hi Have been diagnosed with metastised liver melanoma in the last 3 weeks. Just wanted to see if anyone has the same
Hi all, I'm new here having kindly been recommended by Latchbrook that this was the best place to reach out to people in a similar situation and that can offer support. I have also filled out my profile but here is a little bit about my situation. ...
Thank you for accepting me on this forum. My husband attended dermatology approx 2 years ago with a lesion on his cheek . A diagnosis of seberhoic keratitis was made and the lesion frozen off with an apperent good result. Unfortunately it reappeared...
When does the 5 year survival rate start? Does it start again as you get recurrences just wondered
I only finished treatment end of August and have just had my first set of scans since then. Already I've "activity" in neck lymph glands! The ultrasound dept beat the melanoma specialist nurse to the post by ringing at 0830! So I was immediately on edge...
My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma, with spread to a neck lymph node, liver and lung and spine. He started the two immunotherapy treatment but has suffered quite severe side effects, being hospitalised after both. Temperatures of 40 degrees...
My husband had a CT scan yesterday on his chest. I had the best nights sleep in ages last night so I should've been suspicious. Today, I get called by a nurse to see if I wanted to come see my husband before visiting hours started as he'd seen the doctor...
