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Hi I noticed a dark pink mark on skin graft where melanoma was removed also another tiny mark, just wondered if anyone knows about reoccurrence. It is flat and painless. Luckily I have a skin check on Wednesday. I only noticed it last night it definitely...
Hi, I ve been recently diagnosed with nodular melanoma. It's graded as a T1b with mitotic rate of 2, so I am having a sentinel lymph node biopsy soon. The mole was on my upper thigh so most probably will be nodes in groin. Can anyone who has undergone...
Has anyone had Tvec immunotherapy treatment for stage 3C melanoma? I am due to start my treatment on Thursday and am feeling nervous about it.
Hi all. I've just had a diagnosis of invasive melanoma in my leg. Annoyingly I had my mole checked in April last year, and the doctor thought it still seemed benign. Went back 6 weeks ago because I noticed an enlarged lymph node in my groin. So awaiting...
Hello. I’ve recently been prescribed methotrexate for arthritis caused by immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) following a diagnosis of stage 3b accral lentiginous melanoma. I’ve had joint pain since my second treatment and the pain has continued since I finished...
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I have had a mole suddenly appear, started dark and smooth, then felt crusty and has now suddenly changed colour/disappeared. Does this need checking out? Has anyone else had similar
Hi I’m new. My name is Jay I’ve had melanoma in situ and Lentigo maligna removed in 2015,2016,2019,2024 and 2025. September 2025 something started to grow in the same place. Biopsied in November tumour removed late December. Melanoma, tumour was ulcerated...
Hi all. I've just started on this pathway. Basically habe a dark mark on my toe nail which has been there since November and now has grown a bit and my toe is a bit sore. My GP referred me to dermatologist, who is seeing me on Tuesday. Im obviously...
I had a stage 1b melanoma removed from my ear before Christmas. I had my ear reconstructed as a consequence. I am not due to see anyone for 3 months. Yesterday I got my husband to take pictures of any moles on my back, where I can't see, that fit the...
