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Hello everyone!! recently diagnosed with melanoma in situ, had a WLE, but histology has come back with too narrow margin.... Dermatologist is going to discuss it in meeting with colleagues next week but will need either another WLE (most likely) or...
Hello! I had wide excision surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma on the back of my left thigh in December 2021. I missed my skin check in March, but had one at the end of May where all was good. I just noticed slight change to this spot...
Last week I had the all-year to be in remission, wahoo! But, 7 weeks ago I had some lymph nodes removed from my arm pit. This week the breast on the same side has gone very tender and sore, has anyone else had this?
Hi everyone I was just wondering if anyone has had covid during the time they have had treatment for melanoma with unknown source while taking Pembrolizumab immunotherapy. My husband has tested positive and I am worried I will get it. I don’t want my...
Had the WLE on the 21st June stiches and results on the 30th no melanoma in surrounding tissue. Great news and very happy. Hope it never comes back but I've learnt from others this is a sneaky cancer and a bloody big organ. Thankyou for all the support...
Hi, i am new and have a question about pembrolizumab and the side effects. I am receiving treatment every 6 week's I had my second one on 21st Feb. I had been ok no side effects at all until the last week or so when my hands suddenly become really painful...
My amazing wife KTatHome passed away last week after battling melanoma for seven years. She'd been on various treatments over the years but in the end simply ran out of options. We miss her terribly but were really fortunate to be able to be with her...
Hi Everyone My hairdresser noticed a mole on my scalp had changed so I sent a photo to my GP who referred me. I was sent an appointment for a biopsy where they removed it and it sadly is melanoma. I am going into hospital tomorrow for a WLE and SLNB...
Hi just had a stage 1 melanoma removed from my temple 2 days ago and skin graft. I kniw how lucky I am. Not sure if I should post as I know how lucky I am but think it has just hit me and I am struggling to keep convincing my family that I am ok with...
Hello My Husband has just been diagnosed with Stage 3 Melanoma following a WLE and SLNB. He has had a CT scan which showed a 'nodule' on his Adrenal gland so now needs a further more detailed CT scan of that area and we haven't yet had the results...
