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Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to reply, my mum has to have another mri head scan mid April as the test was inconclusive and they thought it might of been a slight stroke she may have had? There was definitely hot spots on the lung and skin...
Hi I am due to have my second dose of Pembrolizumab next Wednesday. However, my 5 year old has tested positive for covid. It is virtually impossible to isolate from a child so young and I am assuming he was contagious prior to the positive test so chances...
Hi all im new here. My dear father has malignant melanoma . Firstly 6 years ago, successfully removed . 2nd time in November of last year, removed again. Unfortunately it grew again over Christmas , got the shocking news that I’m this short space of...
Morning all So at the end of January I have my final dose of Pembro, adjuvant therapy, I have had it 6 weekly for a year. This year, my first year, I have had ct scans every 3 months on my body, every 6 months of my brain, skin checks every 3 months...
How did everyone deal with the anxiety while awaiting results? I'm 3 weeks post WLE & SLNB and feel like this has been the hardest part. My melanoma was diagnosed as stage 2 (2.3mm) and I just find the doctors so matter of fact. I'm just looking for reassurance...
Had a malignant melanoma removed over 25 years ago Now I'm back with a 2a melanoma. Due for a WLE and a SLNB with 3 further moles to be removed
Hello! I am a new joiner to this forum - really looking for a bit of moral support at the moment. I had a suspect mole on my back removed two days ago, having seen my consultant for my annual check just two days before that. The surgeon who did the...
Hi. I’ve been lurking and reading for a few days having been diagnosed with a 1b and an in situ melanoma on 4 February ( World Cancer Day - great timing!) I’ve been referred to Guy’s for a WLE and “for consideration for” a SLNB. Got a call yesterday and...
Afternoon forum so got the call last week to come in this week for wle of in situ melanoma on abdomen. Not nervous about the surgery as I know that’s all I will need. My only concern is it’s exactly 2 years since my first invasive melanoma. Wonder in...
Anyone else waiting for their WLE and SLNB? I got told about my 2B melanoma on 10th December and recently got a provisional date for 15th Feb but since I’ve just had covid (eugh) they’re delaying it to early March as they want it to be 7 weeks after the...
