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Hello, I am new to this group and feeling very frightened. I paid to see a private dermatologist as I was worried about a few moles I have. One on my leg he said looks very suspicious and he has told me to ring his secretary to arrange surgery on it...
I’m having immunotherapy treatment and suffer from skin rashes on arms, back and scalp. Does anyone else have the.same side effects?
Hello folks. 75 years old, and just had a wide excision on stage 1A melanoma on right forearm, plus sentinel lymph node removal at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Hospital on 10 March. Excellent care. Pre-op ECG picked up Atrial Fibrillation, so now on anticoagulants...
Hello all ... I have recently been diagnosed with subungual acral lentiginous melanoma in my left thumb, Breslow 5.3mm, 2 mitoses/mm2, pT4a, Stage 2b, no lymphovascular or perineural invasion. I'm booked for a full body CT scan with dye tomorrow, head...
My partner was diagnosed with malignant melanoma on 7 Jan and is now awaiting WLE and SLNB on 25 March. I’m so worried and everything seems so long! Following that I know will be another month or so before results. Unfortunately as I nurse I have too...
Hi I have had fatigue and breathing issues but no melanoma on lungs , just wondered if anyone had these symptoms before surgery and do they get any better ?
My wife (46years Old) Who's had a suspected Melanoma cut out 2 weeks ago is going back for her biopsy results Wednesday the 9th March. This mole has been on her shoulder for around 7 years. I've nagged her on and off for years to get it looked at but...
Hi guys Just looking some support and to give some too! I had wide excision February 2018. , then another to take a larger sample. Then before lockdown in the December I found a lump in my armpit. In January it was confirmed melanoma had went to my...
Age 76 Female Severe pain Need advice Not keen on immunotherapy
Hello I had 2 moles removed early January as I had a new one grow rapidly and attach itself to another mole on my back. I have had the result today which have taken 8 weeks as they had to get a second opinion. They have conclude there is no melanoma...
