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hello, I am looking for some advice as having received an incurable stage 4 melanoma diagnosis for my husband last week, and following reading up I am really confused and upset to find that I think his swollen lymph nodes may have been missed through...
Had the results from my slnb Melanoma found in my lymph nodes. Am terrified and devastated Awaiting app for a scan and meeting with cancer team Feeling very hopeless right now
Been snooping about the forum for a couple of days since my diagnosis. Finding it very informative and thought I'd introduce myself. Diagnosed stage 1A melanoma earlier this week. My other half spotted the nasty mole in September and said that doesn...
Hello, My partner is being treated with the immunotherapy drug Keytruda. He is being given it every six weeks for a year. He has had his third round and is suffering several side effects ie loss of appetite, stomach/rib cage pain and tiredness. I’m...
Hi Everyone, This is my first post. I had a skin biopsy 6 weeks ago for a dodgy looking mole, quite a lot removed at the time. I have this week chased the dermatologists and histology departments. Histology told me results were with the dermatologist...
Evening forum just wondering how long people are waiting for a biopsy. regards andrew
Hi. I’m unsure if anyone can answer my question but I was wondering how deep the wide location excision is? Is it always the same depth no matter what stage? My nurse told me they will take all the skin layers and that id have a slight dent in my leg...
Hi Everyone, I am new to this group. I had MM three years ago and 6 weeks ago I had another three suspected Melanoma moles removed. I was told I’d get the results in 2-4 weeks. At 5 weeks I called the hospital to see when I would hear and was told...
It’s seems like forever since I got my diagnosis but the whole thing only started in July of this year…thanks to this group I’m in a lot better place with my understanding of the whole process…the before, during and after but I’m still so anxious about...
Hi all, first time on this forum didn’t know it existed! So hello ! im UK based and had a melanoma removed upper right back 6 months ago or so. Anyways fast forward 1 out of 2 lymph nodes was positive ended up been staged at 3a My SNLB was BRAF...
