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Hullo. I am rather nervous about writing, but have been encouraged to do so. I have a melanoma on my scalp. The Registrar said that it would be excised 21/2cms all round, with the possibility of further surgery. He said that local anaesthetic was the...
Hi Just got results from my first scans Pembro has not yet shown any effect, tumour in groin and now liver has got worse. Due for my 6th 3 weekly shot on Monday. Feel gutted that it has not worked. Any positive experiences out there where pembo did...
Hi All, I just wanted to post an update on my journey as an encouragement to others as I know it helped me in those dark places just after diagnosis. I’ve had a near 7 year journey with this disease from the prime being misdiagnosed then finally removed...
Hi. My husbands had he's immunotherapy permanently stopped due to it causing grade 3/4 colitis as anyone ever experienced this?
I’ve not that long be diagnosed with stage 1 skin cancer and I’m so scared and very worried on what is going to happen next
Hi, in 2019 I was diagnosed with stage 1 melanoma 0.44 mm I had WLE and the recommended check ups. I have now been discharged for over a year. Recently I have noticed a dull ache in my leg around where the WLE scar is. It’s not all of the time just...
Hi all. been on dabrafenib and trametnib for the past 6 months had bit of a hard time at first,High temperature hot cold sweats and shivers and fatigue. After a few adjustments of the medication got the high temperature and shiver under control. But im...
Iv recently had a melanoma from my back removed. I’m just wondering if anyone has had it on there back as I keep reading in to stuff that back/breast has poor prognosis, it’s playing on my mind now.
Hi I’m having my WLE and SLNB next Thursday and Friday. When I spoke to my plastic surgeon I asked about the risk of lymphodema and she said it’s very low. My SLNB will be in my groin. I have just had a pack in the post all about lymphodema and how I...
Hi I’ve received a diagnosis this week of nodular malignant melanoma PT2a It was a huge shock. Two years ago I was told my mole was nothing to worry about. This July I went back after it bled and Was told it was in fact a BCC. I was placed on the non...
