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Good afternoon, it’s been a while since I have been on here. On the 17/8/22 I had my WLE and groin lymph node dissection…All I can say is I’m so glad it wasn’t cancelled as I would not be here to tell my tale… Two weeks before my operation I began deteriorating...
Hi there. I’m waiting to hear if I’m having immunotherapy or drug therapy. I’m dreading the journey ahead. Anybody had Pembro and had not had too many side effects ? List looks endless !! Thanks
Hi, Has anyone got any recommendations for mole mapping privately ? when i asked my nhs nurse she said i was under her care so it was unnecessary, but i think for my own peace of mind and to keep track of things it make sense.
Hello there. I’m new to the group and waiting to hear if I am suitable for drug therapy or immunotherapy. The latter looks like it has potentially serious side effects. I’m feeling very low about the journey ahead. Any positive advice out there ? Tha...
Hello I am ‘heel’ I have had a melanoma removed from my heel - slightly unusual as I was brought up in Scotland. I am having a lymph node biopsy on Tuesday followed by an increasing the area around where the melanoma was.
I am stage 3 melanoma, having a primary removed from my shin 3years ago, and a lymph nodes disection a year ago. I think I can feel a lump, and pea size nodgels, in my elbow crease ,I don't know if I'm being paranoid, but should I be worried?
I've just joined and read a lot of posts, thanks to everyone who's replying and providing so much support and information to others. I had my melanoma removed by the dermatologist as soon as she saw it. I'd gone private as was told it was a non cancerous...
Hi I was diagnosed last Nov with stage two a malignant melonoma I've had two surgeries last one left me with 18 stitches in my jawline I'm halfway through my immunotherapy I'm on keytruda on top of the cancer diagnosis I'm waiting to have polyps removed...
Hello, I'm very new to this but needed some advice from anyone who has found themselves in a similar situation. I've just finished 12 months of receiving Nivolumab with very little side effects and the day after my very last treatment I started having...
