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Hello, I've been looking for some kind of community/self help/forum type place and... here you were all the time! I hadn't realised that MacMillan ran all these groups. Such a huge benefit to those that may be looking for support and encouragement or...
Hi all, My name is Claire and although I was diagnosed with stage 2B melonoma back in April I have only just been brave enough to post a note. I have never used any form of social media before. That makes me sound like a dinosaur and I suppose it is...
Hi I’m new to this group. I was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer last year. It’s all been removed but some days I struggle especially when it’s sunny out-I find myself just preferring to be indoors.
I have just found out I have my first app on Friday to discuss possible treatment options. I am stage 3a as when the spot was originally removed they found a few more cells in transit. WLE was carried out with clear margins. CT scan showed no spread...
My insurance company have refused to cover me for anything connected to Melanoma and for 2 other pre existing conditions that they had covered me for in the past! Does anyone have any recommendations of companies that will cover this - I am going to the...
Hi there, I am struggling to accept what’s happening. I had my mole removed from my left calf in July 2021 as well as SLNB which was negative. Before I was given dermatology referral I spent 6 months convicting my GP there is something wrong with...
Has anyone received treatment for stage 3 melanoma in Northern Ireland
Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind me posting here this afternoon, my name is Rachel and I work as part of the Community team here at Macmillan. I wanted to get in touch this afternoon to let you know about our Cancer Information Team's latest blog...
Hello last year (may 2021) was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma on my left buttock, i had wider excision op to remove this (july 2021) and everything came back clear as well as the biopsy. However the past week i have been having unexplained pain in the...
Morning everyone on Tuesday I went back for my results and it’s confirmed I do have melanoma cancer in my lung liver and 2 tumours on brain I had a mole 6 years ago and a random cell has now developed this … it’s so scary and shocking I am now waiting...
