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So I am 31 with two kids, 12 and 6. I fdlt for years I keep getting the bad hand handed to me and time and time again overcoming something new. On May 2019, I presented at a doctor for an itchy, rash looking mark on my back... lockdown began, this itch...
Hi I'm new I'm worried iv just had a big mark on my back removed and was disnosed with melanoma and then had another skin operation that was hard has time 14 stitchs and this time 28 stitchs and inturnel ones this is so painful and the cold weather is...
Hi, my partner is due to start targeted treatment Dabrafenib. Just wondered if anyone on here is on/was on the same and if suffered any side effects,? X
Hi, Just wanted to say hi, I’ve recently been diagnosed with 0.7mm stage 1 melanoma following a biopsy. I’m awaiting surgery to have more of the area removed to check it has all been removed. I know it’s been caught early but how do you stop your...
Hi all, I was wondering your practice during winter for sun exposure. Today in London UV seems to be 1 (out of 10), so almost non existent. Still I am wearing my 40+cream on my face and hands. I have a wide bream hat and glasses, I am not planning...
Good morning forum long time since posting. 3 monthly skin check revealed what the consultant said was a mole with irregular features and that he wanted to do excision biopsy. Problem is because there’s a back log it’s a 2 month wait to have it removed...
Hi everyone, my first post here. In mid June I had a mole removed, which turned out to be early stage 1 melanoma (0.5mm thick). They're pretty confident that they've removed it all, however they want to do a WLE just to be sure. I met the consultant...
Hello everyone My wife has melanoma that has spread into her lungs and brain. She had been diagnosed as end of life, but a really rare unintended effect of previous radiotherapy on her brain meant that her own immune system starting fighting the cancer...
Hi I'm new here, Just got results of my second WLE for a lentigo Maligna Melanoma on my wrist. The good news was there's no evidence of invasive melanoma. However, there are pre-malignant changes that extend to the edge of the tissue removed. I'm not...
Hi everyone, I have an option to try imiquimod cream for pre-cancer cells left after having a 1A lentigo milagna melanoma removed. Has anyone tried this cream and anyone had a recurrence after using it? I'm a bit concerned as I've been reading not all...
