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Hi all, Yesterday I had my follow up to reveal my WLE and SLNB results and they were both negative. I am so relieved as you can imagine. I was told that my skin checks will be performed every 6 months and if there is anything of concern, to ring them...
Hi I'm really confused about the staging The initial note came back as 1.15mm and the nurse told me I was stage 2a. No ulceration mentioned. They said the stages were 1, 2a and 2b and then 3a etc However, I've sen some people say their moles were...
Hello. I am new to the group. My partner is being treated for Grave’s disease and the resulting Thyroid eye disease was put on immunosuppressants. An very old spot (from an previous injury) on his arm started looking more raised. As this was during lockdown...
Hi I'm new to this group and my younger brother has just recently had a cancer diagnosis. They thought it may have been a sarcoma but have said its melanoma in his foot. The consultant has said that the treatment is more that likely amputation which...
Hi. I was diagnosed with superficial spreading melanoma stage 2a thickness 1.15mm this week and safe to say it's been a rollercoaster. I'm already struggling to cope with everything. I have young kids and I'm just so scared. I had mole removed end...
Hi all, those who have seen my earlier posts will see that I've had good lab results for a large mole. It's not a MM. I've got my histology report and it's stated as "This is a compound mostly junctional melanocytic naevus with heavy pigmentation...
Hello i am having a WLE and SLNB at the end of the month. I’m self employed and have a 12 yr old daughter. My WLE is on my lower back and the surgeon thinks the lymph node will be in my groin. Does anyone have any experience of driving shortly after...
Hi All, does anyone have any wisdom on whether to get a third Asteazeneca Han or the Pfizer booster when I’m Pembrolizumab?
Good morning everyone I'm new to Macmillan, I've joined because it's all got a bit too much today. In August after getting a CT scan for a hernia, I was told they though they spotted at least 3 tumours so after an agonising wait for an MRI I was told...
Hi All I wondered if any of you had any experience, positive or negative, for claiming on critical illness insurance for melanoma? I was recently diagnosed and my employer pointed out I have this policy which might cover it. But it was only stage 1...
