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Today is my last day of 13 months of dab/tram for stage 3d melanoma ( I had 13 months due to having breaks in treatment because of side effects). I'm due to see my oncologist tomorrow. I have been having breakdowns the last few weeks and I'm terrified...
I recently had a malignant melanoma and slnb which resulted in having the rest of my lymph nodes removed under my arm. I had the drain removed last week but have swelling / fluid under my arm pit. I have been doing drainage massage as directed . Any other...
Hello all I’m 41 and was diagnosed with melonoma in situ nearly 4 years ago while pregnant with my daughter. I had the lump removed from my right shoulder and was given the all clear but 12weeks ago I huge lu reappeared back on my right shoulder after...
I had a melanoma removed some weeks ago and yesterday had further excision and lymph nodes removed. How did everyone cope with the time waiting for results
First off I don’t know if I have melanoma yet I’m waiting for my first appointment with specialists but I have to say the way my two moles have changed to very dark & borders are blurry and spread slightly I am not feeling confident of it being nothing...
Hi all i am into my 2nd round of Nivolumab and have recently suffered from Uveitis. This came on very suddenly with pain and inflammation in one eye followed by blurred vision and a lot of discomfort. After intensive tests at the acute eye clinic...
I had my first infusion in mid July but an operation meant that the next dose had to be postponed. I’m restarting in late September and, based on the reaction to the first dose, diarrhea and colitis are likely to be the first adverse events to show up...
After having WLE and lymph node biopsy (which was positive) in March this year. Ct scan following this and needle biopsy showed enlarged lymph node and another positive for melanoma. This was beginning of June. I then waited 6 weeks for a surgery date...
This is a forum I never expected to be participating in! It’s been a bit of a roller-coaster over the last few months. From having what I thought was an innocuous small lump in my groin, I’ve been diagnosed with Metastatic Melanoma. From zero to Stage3...
My husband has just received the above diagnosis following a liver biopsy. Following a MDT meeting at our local hospital he has now been referred to a specialist centre, so now have to wait for another MDT. We are constantly been told its a waiting game...
