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Hi, I've recently had a melanoma removed and am awaiting further investigation and some lymph node removal. It's all quite a shock, and scary. Can anyone share their journey through the next stages? Any advice?
Hello I have successfully had the lymph nodes removed from under both arms 8 weeks ago for stage 3 melanoma and have recovered well . I have had a follow up with the consultant who was pleased with the operation and how it had gone with no complications...
Hi Everyone I am due to go to Turkey at the end of May and I have been told I must stay out of the sun as much as possible. Use Factor 50, parasols, cover up, sun glasses, hats etc. Can anyone recommend a very good make of factor 50 sun cream to purchase...
Hi all I'm looking at using a skin monitoring app to support my regular checks. Does anybody have an app they recommend? There are several out there but varying reviews! Thanks
Hi there My journey was that I had Melanoma stage 3 in 2018 . I had immunotherapy but unfortunately I had to stop the treatment in 2019 because I was developing Arthritis. I had to have also a kneereplacement because my right knee was so inflamed...
Hello I’m new here.Can anybody give me info on having groin lymph node disection. Also worried about lymphodema in legs
Hello everyone, I’ve just come out of hospital having suffered the Collitis side effect of immunotherapy. Well mine was Enteritis (small intestine). I want to give encouragement to those worried about it as I was. It was painful at times I can’t lie but...
Hi all I have recently been diagnosed with malignant melanoma of the lymph nodes and been told that surgery not an option due to the depth of the cancer and likely treatment will be immunotherapy. I say "likely" as 2 months since diagnosis, still...
Hi all I’m a week into taking dab/tram and I am so so nauseous. I wake up at 1am every night and vomit for about 2 hours. I also have shivers and weakness My oncology team have told me to take a 48hour break but I was wondering if this goes away...
Just had results back this morning after having a mole removed over 3 weeks ago. It was malignant melanoma but luckily caught early. Still need to undergo WLE to be on the safe side but what an enormous relief. I could have hugged the consultant. I am...
