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Good morning all, Yesterday, I attended my Breast Surgery appointment. On arrival I was welcome with beautiful smiles and calmness from all the staff in the department. It was such a relief to my husband to be able to attend with me and he was also...
Hi everyone- I’ve had a mole removed from my thigh a couple of weeks ago. Last week was told it was melanoma. I’ve got to go for an ultrasound on Wednesday and then on 13th July I’ve got to have more skin removed. I’ve also been told I've got to have...
For as long as I can remember I've had a mole on the back of my shoulder. I noticed some time ago it got a bit bigger and darker. Stupidly kept talking myself out of going to the GP. I went in April and doctor wasn't overly concerned but referred me to...
I’m quite apprehensive about my appointment with breast surgery tomorrow. My CT scan showed a mass in my breast which I’m having checked tomorrow… I’m hoping it’s just fatty tissue… Not had a great couple of days as a lump and large swelling has appeared...
finally got notice that I have CT scan on Monday. I also have first consultation with plastic surgeon on Tuesday. Does anyone know if the plastic surgeon will have the results on scan or will this not impact what he would be doing?
Hi. Has anyone else who has been diagnosed with Invasive malignant melanoma also discovered they later developed breast cancer? Went to see my dr Friday she’s sending me for an emergency appointment at the breast clinic for suspected breast cancer. Thanks...
Hey there. I am looking for some advice as I dont know where to turn. This time last year I found a black lump covering my clitoris when showering. GP appointment referred me to gynae for check. Biopsy arranged. 2 biopsies taken (infection and antibiotics...
So I had my follow up after ct scan last Friday and needle biopsy of groin swelling has confirmed melanoma. Previous tracing prior to my slnb showed it only went to one lymph node, which is the one I had removed when I had WLE. Completely devastated....
Good evening, I have spent the last couple of weeks reading through all of your posts…I had a small mark on my left heel and was told not to worry about by my dr.. I was then told it was a verruca in January…. In March this year I asked for a second opinion...
So I went to my GP on Wednesday afternoon because I wanted her to look at a couple of moles that have made me a little worried. One in on the side of my knee, the mole has been there since I can remember as a child (I'm 37 now). It has changed over the...
